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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.94, 44,360.08 and 9,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.94, 44,360.08 and 9,853.08 is: 14,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.94 : 44,360.08 = 9,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.94/44,360.08 = 9,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.94x = 44,360.08 × 9,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.94x = 437,083,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,083,417.05/29,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.84

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