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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.66, 44,280.69 and 9,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.66, 44,280.69 and 9,802.54 is: 14,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.66 : 44,280.69 = 9,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.66/44,280.69 = 9,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.66x = 44,280.69 × 9,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.66x = 434,063,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,063,234.95/29,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.22

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