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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.88, 44,309.74 and 9,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.88, 44,309.74 and 9,818.88 is: 14,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.88 : 44,309.74 = 9,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.88/44,309.74 = 9,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.88x = 44,309.74 × 9,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.88x = 435,072,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,072,019.89/29,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.81

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