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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.78, 44,328.45 and 9,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.78, 44,328.45 and 9,832.04 is: 14,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.78 : 44,328.45 = 9,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.78/44,328.45 = 9,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.78x = 44,328.45 × 9,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.78x = 435,839,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,839,044.38/29,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.83

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