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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.80, 44,359.19 and 9,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.80, 44,359.19 and 9,851.23 is: 14,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.80 : 44,359.19 = 9,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.80/44,359.19 = 9,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.80x = 44,359.19 × 9,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.80x = 436,992,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,992,583.30/29,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.84

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