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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.74, 44,742.40 and 9,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.74, 44,742.40 and 9,828.45 is: 14,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.74 : 44,742.40 = 9,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.74/44,742.40 = 9,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.74x = 44,742.40 × 9,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.74x = 439,748,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,748,416.71/29,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.43

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