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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.94, 44,366.08 and 9,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.94, 44,366.08 and 9,857.08 is: 14,785.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.94 : 44,366.08 = 9,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.94/44,366.08 = 9,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.94x = 44,366.08 × 9,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.94x = 437,319,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,319,999.85/29,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.84

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