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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.53, 44,308.67 and 9,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.53, 44,308.67 and 9,818.79 is: 14,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.53 : 44,308.67 = 9,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.53/44,308.67 = 9,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.53x = 44,308.67 × 9,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.53x = 435,057,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,057,476.82/29,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.98

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