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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.08, 44,354.58 and 9,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.08, 44,354.58 and 9,855.52 is: 14,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.08 : 44,354.58 = 9,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.08/44,354.58 = 9,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.08x = 44,354.58 × 9,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.08x = 437,137,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,137,450.28/29,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.10

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