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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.29, 44,365.95 and 9,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.29, 44,365.95 and 9,855.73 is: 14,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.29 : 44,365.95 = 9,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.29/44,365.95 = 9,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.29x = 44,365.95 × 9,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.29x = 437,258,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,258,824.39/29,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.60

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