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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.01, 44,741.11 and 9,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.01, 44,741.11 and 9,831.70 is: 14,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.01 : 44,741.11 = 9,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.01/44,741.11 = 9,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.01x = 44,741.11 × 9,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.01x = 439,881,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,881,346.80/29,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.73

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