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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.91, 44,847.40 and 9,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.91, 44,847.40 and 9,906.36 is: 14,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.91 : 44,847.40 = 9,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.91/44,847.40 = 9,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.91x = 44,847.40 × 9,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.91x = 444,274,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,274,265.23/29,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.21

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