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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,806.46, 44,715.22 and 9,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,806.46, 44,715.22 and 9,817.06 is: 14,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,806.46 : 44,715.22 = 9,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,806.46/44,715.22 = 9,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,806.46x = 44,715.22 × 9,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,806.46x = 438,971,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,971,997.65/29,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.41

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