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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.10, 44,339.70 and 9,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.10, 44,339.70 and 9,833.60 is: 14,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.10 : 44,339.70 = 9,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.10/44,339.70 = 9,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.10x = 44,339.70 × 9,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.10x = 436,018,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,018,873.92/29,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.75

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