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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.40, 44,355.30 and 9,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.40, 44,355.30 and 9,856.60 is: 14,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.40 : 44,355.30 = 9,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.40/44,355.30 = 9,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.40x = 44,355.30 × 9,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.40x = 437,192,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,192,449.98/29,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.30

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