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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.32, 44,730.28 and 9,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.32, 44,730.28 and 9,043.82 is: 13,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.32 : 44,730.28 = 9,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.32/44,730.28 = 9,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.32x = 44,730.28 × 9,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.32x = 404,532,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,532,600.87/29,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.67

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