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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.84, 44,360.04 and 9,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.84, 44,360.04 and 9,853.10 is: 14,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.84 : 44,360.04 = 9,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.84/44,360.04 = 9,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.84x = 44,360.04 × 9,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.84x = 437,083,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,083,910.12/29,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.41

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