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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.39, 44,337.07 and 9,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.39, 44,337.07 and 9,837.65 is: 14,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.39 : 44,337.07 = 9,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.39/44,337.07 = 9,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.39x = 44,337.07 × 9,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.39x = 436,172,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,172,699.83/29,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.31

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