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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.40, 44,288.10 and 9,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.40, 44,288.10 and 9,804.60 is: 14,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.40 : 44,288.10 = 9,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.40/44,288.10 = 9,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.40x = 44,288.10 × 9,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.40x = 434,227,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,227,105.26/29,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.90

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