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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.60, 44,365.99 and 9,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.60, 44,365.99 and 9,851.33 is: 14,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.60 : 44,365.99 = 9,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.60/44,365.99 = 9,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.60x = 44,365.99 × 9,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.60x = 437,064,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,064,008.27/29,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.36

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