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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.25, 44,749.32 and 9,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.25, 44,749.32 and 9,844.27 is: 14,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.25 : 44,749.32 = 9,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.25/44,749.32 = 9,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.25x = 44,749.32 × 9,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.25x = 440,524,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,524,388.40/29,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.25

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