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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.80, 44,357.69 and 9,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.80, 44,357.69 and 9,850.23 is: 14,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.80 : 44,357.69 = 9,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.80/44,357.69 = 9,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.80x = 44,357.69 × 9,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.80x = 436,933,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,933,473.39/29,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.34

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