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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.62, 44,846.76 and 9,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.62, 44,846.76 and 9,901.98 is: 14,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.62 : 44,846.76 = 9,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.62/44,846.76 = 9,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.62x = 44,846.76 × 9,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.62x = 444,071,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,071,919.07/29,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.07

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