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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.06, 44,317.20 and 9,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.06, 44,317.20 and 9,821.78 is: 14,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.06 : 44,317.20 = 9,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.06/44,317.20 = 9,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.06x = 44,317.20 × 9,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.06x = 435,273,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,273,788.62/29,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.54

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