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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.10, 44,378.68 and 9,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.10, 44,378.68 and 9,590.60 is: 14,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.10 : 44,378.68 = 9,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.10/44,378.68 = 9,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.10x = 44,378.68 × 9,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.10x = 425,618,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,618,168.41/29,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.18

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