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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.50, 44,755.69 and 9,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.50, 44,755.69 and 9,848.52 is: 14,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.50 : 44,755.69 = 9,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.50/44,755.69 = 9,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.50x = 44,755.69 × 9,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.50x = 440,777,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,777,308.08/29,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.63

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