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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.20, 44,323.20 and 9,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.20, 44,323.20 and 9,820.08 is: 14,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.20 : 44,323.20 = 9,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.20/44,323.20 = 9,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.20x = 44,323.20 × 9,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.20x = 435,257,369.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,257,369.86/29,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.91

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