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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.88, 44,345.00 and 9,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.88, 44,345.00 and 9,838.22 is: 14,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.88 : 44,345.00 = 9,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.88/44,345.00 = 9,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.88x = 44,345.00 × 9,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.88x = 436,275,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,275,668.77/29,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.55

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