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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.44, 44,783.28 and 9,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.44, 44,783.28 and 9,863.10 is: 14,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.44 : 44,783.28 = 9,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.44/44,783.28 = 9,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.44x = 44,783.28 × 9,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.44x = 441,701,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,701,968.97/29,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.19

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