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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.42, 44,852.76 and 9,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.42, 44,852.76 and 9,913.30 is: 14,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.42 : 44,852.76 = 9,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.42/44,852.76 = 9,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.42x = 44,852.76 × 9,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.42x = 444,638,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,638,865.71/29,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.68

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