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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.81, 44,307.01 and 9,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.81, 44,307.01 and 9,820.63 is: 14,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.81 : 44,307.01 = 9,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.81/44,307.01 = 9,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.81x = 44,307.01 × 9,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.81x = 435,122,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,122,751.62/29,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.05

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