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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.20, 44,330.70 and 9,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.20, 44,330.70 and 9,835.40 is: 14,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.20 : 44,330.70 = 9,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.20/44,330.70 = 9,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.20x = 44,330.70 × 9,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.20x = 436,010,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,010,166.78/29,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.91

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