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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.58, 44,362.79 and 9,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.58, 44,362.79 and 9,855.53 is: 14,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.58 : 44,362.79 = 9,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.58/44,362.79 = 9,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.58x = 44,362.79 × 9,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.58x = 437,218,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,218,536.64/29,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.10

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