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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.10, 44,801.95 and 9,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.10, 44,801.95 and 9,875.67 is: 14,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.10 : 44,801.95 = 9,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.10/44,801.95 = 9,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.10x = 44,801.95 × 9,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.10x = 442,449,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,449,337.50/29,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.43

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