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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.52, 44,304.17 and 9,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.52, 44,304.17 and 9,815.78 is: 14,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.52 : 44,304.17 = 9,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.52/44,304.17 = 9,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.52x = 44,304.17 × 9,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.52x = 434,880,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,880,047.48/29,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.48

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