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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.72, 44,324.04 and 9,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.72, 44,324.04 and 9,829.04 is: 14,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.72 : 44,324.04 = 9,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.72/44,324.04 = 9,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.72x = 44,324.04 × 9,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.72x = 435,662,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,662,762.12/29,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.39

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