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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.46, 44,367.39 and 9,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.46, 44,367.39 and 9,860.18 is: 14,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.46 : 44,367.39 = 9,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.46/44,367.39 = 9,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.46x = 44,367.39 × 9,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.46x = 437,470,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,470,451.53/29,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.67

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