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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.33, 44,341.02 and 9,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.33, 44,341.02 and 9,851.63 is: 14,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.33 : 44,341.02 = 9,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.33/44,341.02 = 9,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.33x = 44,341.02 × 9,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.33x = 436,831,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,831,101.16/29,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.11

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