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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.93, 44,354.88 and 9,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.93, 44,354.88 and 9,848.36 is: 14,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.93 : 44,354.88 = 9,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.93/44,354.88 = 9,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.93x = 44,354.88 × 9,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.93x = 436,822,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,822,604.22/29,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.53

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