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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.44, 44,359.34 and 9,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.44, 44,359.34 and 9,852.59 is: 14,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.44 : 44,359.34 = 9,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.44/44,359.34 = 9,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.44x = 44,359.34 × 9,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.44x = 437,054,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,054,118.63/29,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.10

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