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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.60, 44,333.40 and 9,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.60, 44,333.40 and 9,834.80 is: 14,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.60 : 44,333.40 = 9,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.60/44,333.40 = 9,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.60x = 44,333.40 × 9,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.60x = 436,010,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,010,122.32/29,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.20

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