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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.94, 44,744.40 and 9,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.94, 44,744.40 and 9,836.62 is: 14,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.94 : 44,744.40 = 9,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.94/44,744.40 = 9,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.94x = 44,744.40 × 9,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.94x = 440,133,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,133,659.93/29,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.74

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