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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.40, 44,340.36 and 9,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.40, 44,340.36 and 9,839.26 is: 14,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.40 : 44,340.36 = 9,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.40/44,340.36 = 9,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.40x = 44,340.36 × 9,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.40x = 436,276,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,276,330.53/29,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.32

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