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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.57, 44,370.04 and 9,859.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.57, 44,370.04 and 9,859.73 is: 14,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.57 : 44,370.04 = 9,859.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.57/44,370.04 = 9,859.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.57x = 44,370.04 × 9,859.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.57x = 437,476,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,476,614.49/29,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.82

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