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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.43, 44,293.86 and 9,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.43, 44,293.86 and 9,808.98 is: 14,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.43 : 44,293.86 = 9,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.43/44,293.86 = 9,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.43x = 44,293.86 × 9,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.43x = 434,477,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,477,586.86/29,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.87

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