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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.10, 44,338.20 and 9,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.10, 44,338.20 and 9,832.60 is: 14,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.10 : 44,338.20 = 9,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.10/44,338.20 = 9,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.10x = 44,338.20 × 9,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.10x = 435,959,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,959,785.32/29,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.25

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