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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.20, 44,302.20 and 9,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.20, 44,302.20 and 9,816.40 is: 14,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.20 : 44,302.20 = 9,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.20/44,302.20 = 9,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.20x = 44,302.20 × 9,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.20x = 434,888,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,888,116.08/29,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.41

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