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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.34, 44,359.29 and 9,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.34, 44,359.29 and 9,852.60 is: 14,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.34 : 44,359.29 = 9,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.34/44,359.29 = 9,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.34x = 44,359.29 × 9,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.34x = 437,054,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,054,340.65/29,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.66

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