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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.98, 44,347.80 and 9,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.98, 44,347.80 and 9,843.50 is: 14,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.98 : 44,347.80 = 9,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.98/44,347.80 = 9,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.98x = 44,347.80 × 9,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.98x = 436,537,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,537,569.30/29,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.36

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