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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.44, 44,369.85 and 9,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.44, 44,369.85 and 9,859.60 is: 14,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.44 : 44,369.85 = 9,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.44/44,369.85 = 9,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.44x = 44,369.85 × 9,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.44x = 437,468,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,468,973.06/29,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.63

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