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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.58, 44,350.83 and 9,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.58, 44,350.83 and 9,853.02 is: 14,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.58 : 44,350.83 = 9,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.58/44,350.83 = 9,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.58x = 44,350.83 × 9,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.58x = 436,989,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,989,615.01/29,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.35

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