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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.20, 44,340.70 and 9,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.20, 44,340.70 and 9,838.76 is: 14,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.20 : 44,340.70 = 9,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.20/44,340.70 = 9,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.20x = 44,340.70 × 9,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.20x = 436,257,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,257,505.53/29,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.27

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