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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.10, 44,312.70 and 9,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.10, 44,312.70 and 9,815.60 is: 14,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.10 : 44,312.70 = 9,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.10/44,312.70 = 9,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.10x = 44,312.70 × 9,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.10x = 434,955,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,955,738.12/29,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.75

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