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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.46, 44,365.89 and 9,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.46, 44,365.89 and 9,859.18 is: 14,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.46 : 44,365.89 = 9,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.46/44,365.89 = 9,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.46x = 44,365.89 × 9,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.46x = 437,411,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,411,295.37/29,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.17

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