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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.29, 44,324.01 and 9,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.29, 44,324.01 and 9,829.55 is: 14,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.29 : 44,324.01 = 9,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.29/44,324.01 = 9,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.29x = 44,324.01 × 9,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.29x = 435,685,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,685,183.31/29,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.86

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