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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.55, 44,365.88 and 9,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.55, 44,365.88 and 9,851.27 is: 14,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.55 : 44,365.88 = 9,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.55/44,365.88 = 9,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.55x = 44,365.88 × 9,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.55x = 437,059,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,059,991.58/29,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.25

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