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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.70, 44,339.94 and 9,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.70, 44,339.94 and 9,838.26 is: 14,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.70 : 44,339.94 = 9,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.70/44,339.94 = 9,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.70x = 44,339.94 × 9,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.70x = 436,227,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,227,858.10/29,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.52

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