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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.32, 44,341.16 and 9,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.32, 44,341.16 and 9,835.65 is: 14,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.32 : 44,341.16 = 9,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.32/44,341.16 = 9,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.32x = 44,341.16 × 9,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.32x = 436,124,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,124,130.35/29,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.70

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