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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.83, 44,331.71 and 9,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.83, 44,331.71 and 9,565.59 is: 14,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.83 : 44,331.71 = 9,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.83/44,331.71 = 9,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.83x = 44,331.71 × 9,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.83x = 424,059,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,059,080.27/29,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.16

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