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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.28, 44,729.28 and 9,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.28, 44,729.28 and 9,820.35 is: 14,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.28 : 44,729.28 = 9,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.28/44,729.28 = 9,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.28x = 44,729.28 × 9,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.28x = 439,257,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,257,184.85/29,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.13

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