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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.24, 44,359.43 and 9,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.24, 44,359.43 and 9,846.96 is: 14,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.24 : 44,359.43 = 9,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.24/44,359.43 = 9,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.24x = 44,359.43 × 9,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.24x = 436,805,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,805,483.60/29,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.79

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