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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.98, 44,349.30 and 9,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.98, 44,349.30 and 9,844.50 is: 14,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.98 : 44,349.30 = 9,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.98/44,349.30 = 9,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.98x = 44,349.30 × 9,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.98x = 436,596,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,596,683.85/29,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.86

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