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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.14, 44,304.39 and 9,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.14, 44,304.39 and 9,817.78 is: 14,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.14 : 44,304.39 = 9,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.14/44,304.39 = 9,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.14x = 44,304.39 × 9,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.14x = 434,970,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,970,754.05/29,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.75

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