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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.17, 44,337.35 and 9,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.17, 44,337.35 and 9,836.96 is: 14,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.17 : 44,337.35 = 9,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.17/44,337.35 = 9,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.17x = 44,337.35 × 9,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.17x = 436,144,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,144,467.58/29,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.97

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