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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.94, 44,736.89 and 9,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.94, 44,736.89 and 9,831.61 is: 14,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.94 : 44,736.89 = 9,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.94/44,736.89 = 9,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.94x = 44,736.89 × 9,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.94x = 439,835,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,835,655.09/29,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.22

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