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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.32, 44,339.66 and 9,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.32, 44,339.66 and 9,834.65 is: 14,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.32 : 44,339.66 = 9,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.32/44,339.66 = 9,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.32x = 44,339.66 × 9,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.32x = 436,065,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,065,135.77/29,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.20

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