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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.63, 44,753.28 and 9,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.63, 44,753.28 and 9,847.44 is: 14,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.63 : 44,753.28 = 9,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.63/44,753.28 = 9,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.63x = 44,753.28 × 9,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.63x = 440,705,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,705,239.60/29,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.14

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