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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.28, 44,329.19 and 9,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.28, 44,329.19 and 9,832.54 is: 14,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.28 : 44,329.19 = 9,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.28/44,329.19 = 9,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.28x = 44,329.19 × 9,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.28x = 435,868,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,868,533.84/29,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.57

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