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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.36, 44,306.01 and 9,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.36, 44,306.01 and 9,817.62 is: 14,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.36 : 44,306.01 = 9,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.36/44,306.01 = 9,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.36x = 44,306.01 × 9,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.36x = 434,979,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,979,569.90/29,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.93

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