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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.17, 44,344.69 and 9,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.17, 44,344.69 and 9,841.96 is: 14,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.17 : 44,344.69 = 9,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.17/44,344.69 = 9,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.17x = 44,344.69 × 9,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.17x = 436,438,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,438,529.73/29,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.43

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