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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.30, 44,376.02 and 9,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.30, 44,376.02 and 9,858.03 is: 14,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.30 : 44,376.02 = 9,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.30/44,376.02 = 9,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.30x = 44,376.02 × 9,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.30x = 437,460,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,460,136.44/29,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.40

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