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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.08, 44,351.58 and 9,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.08, 44,351.58 and 9,853.52 is: 14,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.08 : 44,351.58 = 9,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.08/44,351.58 = 9,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.08x = 44,351.58 × 9,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.08x = 437,019,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,019,180.56/29,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.10

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