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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.60, 44,347.35 and 9,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.60, 44,347.35 and 9,843.17 is: 14,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.60 : 44,347.35 = 9,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.60/44,347.35 = 9,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.60x = 44,347.35 × 9,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.60x = 436,518,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,518,514.36/29,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.91

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