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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.02, 44,767.00 and 9,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.02, 44,767.00 and 9,856.79 is: 14,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.02 : 44,767.00 = 9,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.02/44,767.00 = 9,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.02x = 44,767.00 × 9,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.02x = 441,258,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,258,893.29/29,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.04

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