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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.96, 44,371.02 and 9,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.96, 44,371.02 and 9,854.68 is: 14,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.96 : 44,371.02 = 9,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.96/44,371.02 = 9,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.96x = 44,371.02 × 9,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.96x = 437,262,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,262,203.37/29,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.38

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