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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.40, 44,344.80 and 9,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.40, 44,344.80 and 9,849.60 is: 14,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.40 : 44,344.80 = 9,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.40/44,344.80 = 9,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.40x = 44,344.80 × 9,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.40x = 436,778,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,778,542.08/29,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.80

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