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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.85, 44,358.87 and 9,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.85, 44,358.87 and 9,846.59 is: 14,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.85 : 44,358.87 = 9,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.85/44,358.87 = 9,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.85x = 44,358.87 × 9,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.85x = 436,783,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,783,383.96/29,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.24

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