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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.10, 44,315.70 and 9,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.10, 44,315.70 and 9,817.60 is: 14,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.10 : 44,315.70 = 9,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.10/44,315.70 = 9,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.10x = 44,315.70 × 9,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.10x = 435,073,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,073,816.32/29,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.75

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