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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.72, 44,342.96 and 9,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.72, 44,342.96 and 9,840.28 is: 14,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.72 : 44,342.96 = 9,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.72/44,342.96 = 9,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.72x = 44,342.96 × 9,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.72x = 436,347,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,347,142.43/29,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.55

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