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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.25, 44,755.32 and 9,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.25, 44,755.32 and 9,848.27 is: 14,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.25 : 44,755.32 = 9,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.25/44,755.32 = 9,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.25x = 44,755.32 × 9,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.25x = 440,762,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,762,475.30/29,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.25

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