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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.52, 44,331.06 and 9,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.52, 44,331.06 and 9,833.78 is: 14,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.52 : 44,331.06 = 9,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.52/44,331.06 = 9,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.52x = 44,331.06 × 9,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.52x = 435,941,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,941,891.21/29,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.44

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