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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.58, 44,282.76 and 9,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.58, 44,282.76 and 9,815.84 is: 14,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.58 : 44,282.76 = 9,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.58/44,282.76 = 9,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.58x = 44,282.76 × 9,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.58x = 434,672,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,672,486.92/29,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.42

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