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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.96, 44,343.72 and 9,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.96, 44,343.72 and 9,841.68 is: 14,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.96 : 44,343.72 = 9,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.96/44,343.72 = 9,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.96x = 44,343.72 × 9,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.96x = 436,416,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,416,702.25/29,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.28

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