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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.25, 44,303.79 and 9,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.25, 44,303.79 and 9,815.51 is: 14,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.25 : 44,303.79 = 9,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.25/44,303.79 = 9,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.25x = 44,303.79 × 9,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.25x = 434,864,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,864,293.78/29,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.08

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