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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.56, 44,373.39 and 9,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.56, 44,373.39 and 9,856.28 is: 14,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.56 : 44,373.39 = 9,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.56/44,373.39 = 9,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.56x = 44,373.39 × 9,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.56x = 437,356,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,356,667.32/29,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.78

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