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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.30, 44,379.02 and 9,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.30, 44,379.02 and 9,860.02 is: 14,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.30 : 44,379.02 = 9,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.30/44,379.02 = 9,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.30x = 44,379.02 × 9,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.30x = 437,578,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,578,024.78/29,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.39

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