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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.24, 44,762.82 and 9,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.24, 44,762.82 and 9,853.28 is: 14,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.24 : 44,762.82 = 9,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.24/44,762.82 = 9,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.24x = 44,762.82 × 9,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.24x = 441,060,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,060,599.05/29,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.77

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