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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.28, 44,327.70 and 9,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.28, 44,327.70 and 9,831.54 is: 14,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.28 : 44,327.70 = 9,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.28/44,327.70 = 9,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.28x = 44,327.70 × 9,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.28x = 435,809,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,809,506.50/29,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.08

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