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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.90, 44,780.44 and 9,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.90, 44,780.44 and 9,862.90 is: 14,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.90 : 44,780.44 = 9,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.90/44,780.44 = 9,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.90x = 44,780.44 × 9,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.90x = 441,665,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,665,001.68/29,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.71

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