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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.99, 44,365.05 and 9,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.99, 44,365.05 and 9,850.71 is: 14,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.99 : 44,365.05 = 9,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.99/44,365.05 = 9,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.99x = 44,365.05 × 9,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.99x = 437,027,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,027,241.69/29,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.42

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