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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.49, 44,301.15 and 9,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.49, 44,301.15 and 9,813.75 is: 14,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.49 : 44,301.15 = 9,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.49/44,301.15 = 9,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.49x = 44,301.15 × 9,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.49x = 434,760,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,760,410.81/29,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.44

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