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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.60, 44,364.49 and 9,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.60, 44,364.49 and 9,850.33 is: 14,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.60 : 44,364.49 = 9,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.60/44,364.49 = 9,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.60x = 44,364.49 × 9,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.60x = 437,004,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,004,866.78/29,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.86

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