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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.48, 44,368.71 and 9,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.48, 44,368.71 and 9,587.41 is: 14,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.48 : 44,368.71 = 9,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.48/44,368.71 = 9,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.48x = 44,368.71 × 9,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.48x = 425,381,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,381,013.94/29,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.44

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