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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,565.99, 44,356.05 and 9,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,565.99, 44,356.05 and 9,844.71 is: 14,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,565.99 : 44,356.05 = 9,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,565.99/44,356.05 = 9,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,565.99x = 44,356.05 × 9,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,565.99x = 436,672,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,672,449.00/29,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.42

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