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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.57, 44,296.05 and 9,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.57, 44,296.05 and 9,812.21 is: 14,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.57 : 44,296.05 = 9,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.57/44,296.05 = 9,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.57x = 44,296.05 × 9,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.57x = 434,642,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,642,144.77/29,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.40

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