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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.62, 44,291.64 and 9,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.62, 44,291.64 and 9,809.26 is: 14,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.62 : 44,291.64 = 9,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.62/44,291.64 = 9,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.62x = 44,291.64 × 9,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.62x = 434,468,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468,138.64/29,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.98

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