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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.20, 44,345.40 and 9,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.20, 44,345.40 and 9,837.20 is: 14,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.20 : 44,345.40 = 9,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.20/44,345.40 = 9,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.20x = 44,345.40 × 9,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.20x = 436,234,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,234,568.88/29,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.00

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