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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.48, 44,367.21 and 9,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.48, 44,367.21 and 9,586.41 is: 14,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.48 : 44,367.21 = 9,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.48/44,367.21 = 9,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.48x = 44,367.21 × 9,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.48x = 425,322,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,322,265.62/29,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.94

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