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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.70, 44,358.60 and 9,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.70, 44,358.60 and 9,846.42 is: 14,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.70 : 44,358.60 = 9,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.70/44,358.60 = 9,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.70x = 44,358.60 × 9,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.70x = 436,773,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,773,406.21/29,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.98

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