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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.05, 44,369.63 and 9,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.05, 44,369.63 and 9,853.77 is: 14,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.05 : 44,369.63 = 9,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.05/44,369.63 = 9,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.05x = 44,369.63 × 9,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.05x = 437,208,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,208,129.01/29,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.01

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