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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.87, 44,367.71 and 9,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.87, 44,367.71 and 9,851.55 is: 14,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.87 : 44,367.71 = 9,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.87/44,367.71 = 9,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.87x = 44,367.71 × 9,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.87x = 437,090,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,090,664.19/29,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.12

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