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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.30, 44,374.52 and 9,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.30, 44,374.52 and 9,857.03 is: 14,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.30 : 44,374.52 = 9,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.30/44,374.52 = 9,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.30x = 44,374.52 × 9,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.30x = 437,400,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,400,777.65/29,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.90

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