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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.88, 44,298.04 and 9,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.88, 44,298.04 and 9,815.58 is: 14,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.88 : 44,298.04 = 9,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.88/44,298.04 = 9,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.88x = 44,298.04 × 9,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.88x = 434,810,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,810,949.33/29,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.98

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