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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.48, 44,355.30 and 9,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.48, 44,355.30 and 9,844.21 is: 14,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.48 : 44,355.30 = 9,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.48/44,355.30 = 9,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.48x = 44,355.30 × 9,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.48x = 436,642,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,642,887.81/29,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.67

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