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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.68, 44,344.92 and 9,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.68, 44,344.92 and 9,842.94 is: 14,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.68 : 44,344.92 = 9,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.68/44,344.92 = 9,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.68x = 44,344.92 × 9,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.68x = 436,484,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,484,386.86/29,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.21

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