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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.49, 44,370.30 and 9,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.49, 44,370.30 and 9,854.22 is: 14,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.49 : 44,370.30 = 9,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.49/44,370.30 = 9,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.49x = 44,370.30 × 9,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.49x = 437,234,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,234,697.67/29,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.68

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