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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,575.44, 44,363.83 and 9,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,575.44, 44,363.83 and 9,855.58 is: 14,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,575.44 : 44,363.83 = 9,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,575.44/44,363.83 = 9,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,575.44x = 44,363.83 × 9,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,575.44x = 437,231,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,231,275.67/29,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.59

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