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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,576.46, 44,359.89 and 9,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,576.46, 44,359.89 and 9,855.18 is: 14,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,576.46 : 44,359.89 = 9,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,576.46/44,359.89 = 9,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,576.46x = 44,359.89 × 9,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,576.46x = 437,174,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,174,700.73/29,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.17

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