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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.05, 44,368.13 and 9,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.05, 44,368.13 and 9,852.77 is: 14,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.05 : 44,368.13 = 9,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.05/44,368.13 = 9,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.05x = 44,368.13 × 9,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.05x = 437,148,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,148,709.12/29,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.50

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