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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.65, 44,357.67 and 9,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.65, 44,357.67 and 9,850.50 is: 14,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.65 : 44,357.67 = 9,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.65/44,357.67 = 9,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.65x = 44,357.67 × 9,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.65x = 436,945,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,945,228.34/29,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.32

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