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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.84, 44,358.54 and 9,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.84, 44,358.54 and 9,852.10 is: 14,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.84 : 44,358.54 = 9,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.84/44,358.54 = 9,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.84x = 44,358.54 × 9,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.84x = 437,024,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,024,771.93/29,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.91

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