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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.45, 44,338.07 and 9,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.45, 44,338.07 and 9,837.01 is: 14,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.45 : 44,338.07 = 9,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.45/44,338.07 = 9,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.45x = 44,338.07 × 9,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.45x = 436,153,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,153,988.79/29,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.64

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