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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.74, 44,339.82 and 9,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.74, 44,339.82 and 9,835.84 is: 14,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.74 : 44,339.82 = 9,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.74/44,339.82 = 9,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.74x = 44,339.82 × 9,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.74x = 436,119,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,119,375.15/29,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.83

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