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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.04, 44,335.80 and 9,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.04, 44,335.80 and 9,838.68 is: 14,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.04 : 44,335.80 = 9,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.04/44,335.80 = 9,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.04x = 44,335.80 × 9,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.04x = 436,205,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,205,748.74/29,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.11

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