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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.14, 44,302.89 and 9,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.14, 44,302.89 and 9,816.78 is: 14,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.14 : 44,302.89 = 9,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.14/44,302.89 = 9,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.14x = 44,302.89 × 9,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.14x = 434,911,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,911,724.49/29,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.25

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