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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.72, 44,321.04 and 9,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.72, 44,321.04 and 9,827.04 is: 14,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.72 : 44,321.04 = 9,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.72/44,321.04 = 9,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.72x = 44,321.04 × 9,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.72x = 435,544,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,544,632.92/29,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.39

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