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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.96, 44,742.88 and 9,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.96, 44,742.88 and 9,835.60 is: 14,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.96 : 44,742.88 = 9,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.96/44,742.88 = 9,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.96x = 44,742.88 × 9,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.96x = 440,073,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,073,070.53/29,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.19

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