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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.20, 44,337.69 and 9,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.20, 44,337.69 and 9,836.76 is: 14,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.20 : 44,337.69 = 9,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.20/44,337.69 = 9,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.20x = 44,337.69 × 9,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.20x = 436,139,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,139,215.48/29,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.27

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