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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.87, 44,295.68 and 9,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.87, 44,295.68 and 9,809.60 is: 14,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.87 : 44,295.68 = 9,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.87/44,295.68 = 9,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.87x = 44,295.68 × 9,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.87x = 434,522,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,522,705.57/29,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.19

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