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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.88, 44,308.24 and 9,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.88, 44,308.24 and 9,817.88 is: 14,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.88 : 44,308.24 = 9,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.88/44,308.24 = 9,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.88x = 44,308.24 × 9,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.88x = 435,012,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,012,983.33/29,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.31

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