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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.94, 44,745.90 and 9,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.94, 44,745.90 and 9,837.62 is: 14,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.94 : 44,745.90 = 9,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.94/44,745.90 = 9,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.94x = 44,745.90 × 9,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.94x = 440,193,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,193,160.76/29,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.24

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