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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.46, 44,347.50 and 9,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.46, 44,347.50 and 9,842.31 is: 14,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.46 : 44,347.50 = 9,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.46/44,347.50 = 9,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.46x = 44,347.50 × 9,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.46x = 436,481,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,481,842.73/29,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.73

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