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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.10, 44,323.20 and 9,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.10, 44,323.20 and 9,822.60 is: 14,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.10 : 44,323.20 = 9,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.10/44,323.20 = 9,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.10x = 44,323.20 × 9,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.10x = 435,369,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,369,064.32/29,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.25

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