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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.66, 44,360.66 and 9,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.66, 44,360.66 and 9,852.50 is: 14,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.66 : 44,360.66 = 9,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.66/44,360.66 = 9,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.66x = 44,360.66 × 9,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.66x = 437,063,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,063,402.65/29,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.31

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