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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.96, 44,328.92 and 9,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.96, 44,328.92 and 9,832.22 is: 14,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.96 : 44,328.92 = 9,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.96/44,328.92 = 9,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.96x = 44,328.92 × 9,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.96x = 435,851,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,851,423.00/29,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.16

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