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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.20, 44,308.40 and 9,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.20, 44,308.40 and 9,550.06 is: 14,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.20 : 44,308.40 = 9,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.20/44,308.40 = 9,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.20x = 44,308.40 × 9,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.20x = 423,147,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,147,878.50/29,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.90

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