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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.46, 44,326.67 and 9,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.46, 44,326.67 and 9,830.72 is: 14,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.46 : 44,326.67 = 9,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.46/44,326.67 = 9,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.46x = 44,326.67 × 9,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.46x = 435,762,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,762,810.52/29,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.91

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