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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.84, 44,288.08 and 9,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.84, 44,288.08 and 9,805.08 is: 14,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.84 : 44,288.08 = 9,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.84/44,288.08 = 9,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.84x = 44,288.08 × 9,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.84x = 434,248,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,248,167.45/29,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.41

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