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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.34, 44,354.79 and 9,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.34, 44,354.79 and 9,849.60 is: 14,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.34 : 44,354.79 = 9,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.34/44,354.79 = 9,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.34x = 44,354.79 × 9,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.34x = 436,876,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,876,939.58/29,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.16

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