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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,570.60, 44,362.99 and 9,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,570.60, 44,362.99 and 9,849.33 is: 14,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,570.60 : 44,362.99 = 9,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,570.60/44,362.99 = 9,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,570.60x = 44,362.99 × 9,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,570.60x = 436,945,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,945,728.30/29,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.36

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