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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.00, 44,803.92 and 9,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.00, 44,803.92 and 9,873.43 is: 14,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.00 : 44,803.92 = 9,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.00/44,803.92 = 9,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.00x = 44,803.92 × 9,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.00x = 442,368,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,368,237.32/29,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.26

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