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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.01, 44,771.03 and 9,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.01, 44,771.03 and 9,853.38 is: 14,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.01 : 44,771.03 = 9,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.01/44,771.03 = 9,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.01x = 44,771.03 × 9,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.01x = 441,145,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,145,922.31/29,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.22

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