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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.12, 44,344.08 and 9,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.12, 44,344.08 and 9,835.80 is: 14,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.12 : 44,344.08 = 9,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.12/44,344.08 = 9,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.12x = 44,344.08 × 9,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.12x = 436,159,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,159,502.06/29,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.50

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