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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.98, 44,344.80 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.98, 44,344.80 and 9,841.50 is: 14,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.98 : 44,344.80 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.98/44,344.80 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.98x = 44,344.80 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.98x = 436,419,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,419,349.20/29,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.36

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