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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.76, 44,318.88 and 9,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.76, 44,318.88 and 9,827.40 is: 14,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.76 : 44,318.88 = 9,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.76/44,318.88 = 9,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.76x = 44,318.88 × 9,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.76x = 435,539,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,539,361.31/29,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.19

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