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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.35, 44,359.61 and 9,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.35, 44,359.61 and 9,847.09 is: 14,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.35 : 44,359.61 = 9,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.35/44,359.61 = 9,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.35x = 44,359.61 × 9,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.35x = 436,813,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,813,072.03/29,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.99

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