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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.46, 44,359.50 and 9,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.46, 44,359.50 and 9,850.31 is: 14,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.46 : 44,359.50 = 9,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.46/44,359.50 = 9,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.46x = 44,359.50 × 9,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.46x = 436,954,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,954,826.45/29,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.73

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