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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.15, 44,334.29 and 9,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.15, 44,334.29 and 9,834.89 is: 14,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.15 : 44,334.29 = 9,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.15/44,334.29 = 9,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.15x = 44,334.29 × 9,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.15x = 436,022,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,022,594.53/29,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.35

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