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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.60, 44,291.74 and 9,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.60, 44,291.74 and 9,821.84 is: 14,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.60 : 44,291.74 = 9,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.60/44,291.74 = 9,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.60x = 44,291.74 × 9,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.60x = 435,026,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,026,383.60/29,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.40

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