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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.75, 44,303.04 and 9,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.75, 44,303.04 and 9,815.01 is: 14,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.75 : 44,303.04 = 9,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.75/44,303.04 = 9,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.75x = 44,303.04 × 9,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.75x = 434,834,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,834,780.63/29,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.33

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