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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.28, 44,284.96 and 9,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.28, 44,284.96 and 9,802.05 is: 14,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.28 : 44,284.96 = 9,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.28/44,284.96 = 9,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.28x = 44,284.96 × 9,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.28x = 434,083,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,083,392.17/29,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.61

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