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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.30, 44,377.52 and 9,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.30, 44,377.52 and 9,859.02 is: 14,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.30 : 44,377.52 = 9,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.30/44,377.52 = 9,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.30x = 44,377.52 × 9,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.30x = 437,518,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,518,857.23/29,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.89

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