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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.26, 44,741.50 and 9,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.26, 44,741.50 and 9,831.95 is: 14,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.26 : 44,741.50 = 9,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.26/44,741.50 = 9,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.26x = 44,741.50 × 9,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.26x = 439,896,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,896,110.42/29,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.10

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