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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.52, 44,332.56 and 9,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.52, 44,332.56 and 9,834.78 is: 14,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.52 : 44,332.56 = 9,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.52/44,332.56 = 9,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.52x = 44,332.56 × 9,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.52x = 436,000,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,000,974.44/29,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.94

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