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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.06, 44,752.44 and 9,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.06, 44,752.44 and 9,846.87 is: 14,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.06 : 44,752.44 = 9,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.06/44,752.44 = 9,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.06x = 44,752.44 × 9,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.06x = 440,671,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,671,327.97/29,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.28

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