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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.04, 44,798.03 and 9,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.04, 44,798.03 and 9,871.38 is: 14,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.04 : 44,798.03 = 9,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.04/44,798.03 = 9,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.04x = 44,798.03 × 9,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.04x = 442,218,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,218,328.02/29,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.21

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