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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.90, 44,297.72 and 9,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.90, 44,297.72 and 9,810.88 is: 14,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.90 : 44,297.72 = 9,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.90/44,297.72 = 9,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.90x = 44,297.72 × 9,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.90x = 434,599,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,599,615.19/29,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.80

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