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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.49, 44,305.65 and 9,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.49, 44,305.65 and 9,816.75 is: 14,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.49 : 44,305.65 = 9,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.49/44,305.65 = 9,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.49x = 44,305.65 × 9,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.49x = 434,937,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,937,489.64/29,543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.94

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