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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.10, 44,309.70 and 9,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.10, 44,309.70 and 9,813.60 is: 14,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.10 : 44,309.70 = 9,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.10/44,309.70 = 9,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.10x = 44,309.70 × 9,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.10x = 434,837,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,837,671.92/29,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.75

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