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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.12, 44,365.08 and 9,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.12, 44,365.08 and 9,849.80 is: 14,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.12 : 44,365.08 = 9,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.12/44,365.08 = 9,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.12x = 44,365.08 × 9,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.12x = 436,987,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,987,164.98/29,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.50

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