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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.96, 44,324.42 and 9,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.96, 44,324.42 and 9,829.22 is: 14,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.96 : 44,324.42 = 9,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.96/44,324.42 = 9,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.96x = 44,324.42 × 9,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.96x = 435,674,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,674,204.78/29,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.66

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