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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,567.95, 44,358.98 and 9,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,567.95, 44,358.98 and 9,846.67 is: 14,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,567.95 : 44,358.98 = 9,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,567.95/44,358.98 = 9,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,567.95x = 44,358.98 × 9,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,567.95x = 436,788,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,788,188.36/29,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.36

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