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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.84, 44,357.04 and 9,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.84, 44,357.04 and 9,851.10 is: 14,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.84 : 44,357.04 = 9,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.84/44,357.04 = 9,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.84x = 44,357.04 × 9,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.84x = 436,965,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,965,636.74/29,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.41

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