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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.71, 44,284.93 and 9,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.71, 44,284.93 and 9,802.97 is: 14,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.71 : 44,284.93 = 9,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.71/44,284.93 = 9,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.71x = 44,284.93 × 9,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.71x = 434,123,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,123,840.24/29,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.26

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