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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.24, 44,788.68 and 9,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.24, 44,788.68 and 9,870.93 is: 14,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.24 : 44,788.68 = 9,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.24/44,788.68 = 9,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.24x = 44,788.68 × 9,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.24x = 442,105,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,105,925.07/29,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.36

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