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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.86, 44,305.26 and 9,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.86, 44,305.26 and 9,817.12 is: 14,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.86 : 44,305.26 = 9,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.86/44,305.26 = 9,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.86x = 44,305.26 × 9,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.86x = 434,950,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,950,054.05/29,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.18

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