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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.51, 44,773.28 and 9,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.51, 44,773.28 and 9,854.88 is: 14,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.51 : 44,773.28 = 9,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.51/44,773.28 = 9,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.51x = 44,773.28 × 9,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.51x = 441,235,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,235,252.33/29,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.47

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