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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.10, 44,317.20 and 9,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.10, 44,317.20 and 9,818.60 is: 14,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.10 : 44,317.20 = 9,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.10/44,317.20 = 9,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.10x = 44,317.20 × 9,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.10x = 435,132,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,132,859.92/29,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.25

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