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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.49, 44,298.17 and 9,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.49, 44,298.17 and 9,811.75 is: 14,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.49 : 44,298.17 = 9,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.49/44,298.17 = 9,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.49x = 44,298.17 × 9,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.49x = 434,642,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,642,569.50/29,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.45

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