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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.72, 44,313.54 and 9,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.72, 44,313.54 and 9,821.98 is: 14,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.72 : 44,313.54 = 9,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.72/44,313.54 = 9,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.72x = 44,313.54 × 9,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.72x = 435,246,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,246,703.61/29,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.80

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