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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.42, 44,845.26 and 9,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.42, 44,845.26 and 9,908.30 is: 14,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.42 : 44,845.26 = 9,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.42/44,845.26 = 9,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.42x = 44,845.26 × 9,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.42x = 444,340,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,340,289.66/29,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.18

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