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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.60, 44,337.45 and 9,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.60, 44,337.45 and 9,832.10 is: 14,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.60 : 44,337.45 = 9,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.60/44,337.45 = 9,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.60x = 44,337.45 × 9,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.60x = 435,930,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,930,242.15/29,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.50

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