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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.06, 44,298.30 and 9,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.06, 44,298.30 and 9,813.70 is: 14,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.06 : 44,298.30 = 9,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.06/44,298.30 = 9,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.06x = 44,298.30 × 9,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.06x = 434,730,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,730,226.71/29,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.64

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