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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841, 44,751.94 and 9,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841, 44,751.94 and 9,846.02 is: 14,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841 : 44,751.94 = 9,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841/44,751.94 = 9,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841x = 44,751.94 × 9,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841x = 440,628,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,628,496.28/29,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.88

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