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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.76, 44,342.51 and 9,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.76, 44,342.51 and 9,840.29 is: 14,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.76 : 44,342.51 = 9,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.76/44,342.51 = 9,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.76x = 44,342.51 × 9,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.76x = 436,342,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,342,886.81/29,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.38

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