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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.96, 44,366.64 and 9,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.96, 44,366.64 and 9,859.68 is: 14,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.96 : 44,366.64 = 9,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.96/44,366.64 = 9,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.96x = 44,366.64 × 9,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.96x = 437,440,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,440,873.08/29,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.92

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