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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.20, 44,337.60 and 9,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.20, 44,337.60 and 9,837.60 is: 14,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.20 : 44,337.60 = 9,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.20/44,337.60 = 9,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.20x = 44,337.60 × 9,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.20x = 436,175,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,175,573.76/29,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.01

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