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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.04, 44,301.02 and 9,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.04, 44,301.02 and 9,533.84 is: 14,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.04 : 44,301.02 = 9,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.04/44,301.02 = 9,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.04x = 44,301.02 × 9,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.04x = 422,358,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,358,836.52/29,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.20

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