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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.20, 44,342.20 and 9,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.20, 44,342.20 and 9,839.76 is: 14,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.20 : 44,342.20 = 9,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.20/44,342.20 = 9,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.20x = 44,342.20 × 9,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.20x = 436,316,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,316,605.87/29,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.77

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