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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.96, 44,365.14 and 9,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.96, 44,365.14 and 9,858.68 is: 14,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.96 : 44,365.14 = 9,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.96/44,365.14 = 9,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.96x = 44,365.14 × 9,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.96x = 437,381,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,381,718.42/29,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.42

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