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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.68, 44,303.04 and 9,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.68, 44,303.04 and 9,831.60 is: 14,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.68 : 44,303.04 = 9,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.68/44,303.04 = 9,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.68x = 44,303.04 × 9,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.68x = 435,569,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,569,768.06/29,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.26

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