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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.36, 44,714.97 and 9,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.36, 44,714.97 and 9,816.94 is: 14,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.36 : 44,714.97 = 9,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.36/44,714.97 = 9,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.36x = 44,714.97 × 9,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.36x = 438,964,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,964,177.59/29,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.20

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