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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.61, 44,327.30 and 9,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.61, 44,327.30 and 9,831.87 is: 14,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.61 : 44,327.30 = 9,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.61/44,327.30 = 9,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.61x = 44,327.30 × 9,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.61x = 435,820,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,820,201.89/29,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.27

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