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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.19, 44,355.30 and 9,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.19, 44,355.30 and 9,851.83 is: 14,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.19 : 44,355.30 = 9,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.19/44,355.30 = 9,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.19x = 44,355.30 × 9,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.19x = 436,980,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,980,875.20/29,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.75

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