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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.28, 44,360.86 and 9,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.28, 44,360.86 and 9,854.28 is: 14,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.28 : 44,360.86 = 9,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.28/44,360.86 = 9,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.28x = 44,360.86 × 9,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.28x = 437,144,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,144,335.48/29,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.23

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