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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.21, 44,758.17 and 9,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.21, 44,758.17 and 9,850.21 is: 14,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.21 : 44,758.17 = 9,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.21/44,758.17 = 9,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.21x = 44,758.17 × 9,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.21x = 440,877,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,877,261.82/29,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.13

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