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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.28, 44,794.32 and 9,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.28, 44,794.32 and 9,874.32 is: 14,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.28 : 44,794.32 = 9,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.28/44,794.32 = 9,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.28x = 44,794.32 × 9,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.28x = 442,313,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,313,449.86/29,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.31

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