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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.84, 44,317.28 and 9,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.84, 44,317.28 and 9,823.84 is: 14,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.84 : 44,317.28 = 9,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.84/44,317.28 = 9,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.84x = 44,317.28 × 9,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.84x = 435,365,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,365,867.96/29,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.28

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