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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.44, 44,357.84 and 9,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.44, 44,357.84 and 9,851.59 is: 14,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.44 : 44,357.84 = 9,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.44/44,357.84 = 9,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.44x = 44,357.84 × 9,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.44x = 436,994,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,994,981.92/29,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.60

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