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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.85, 44,360.36 and 9,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.85, 44,360.36 and 9,847.58 is: 14,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.85 : 44,360.36 = 9,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.85/44,360.36 = 9,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.85x = 44,360.36 × 9,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.85x = 436,842,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,842,107.65/29,568.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.73

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