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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.96, 44,368.14 and 9,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.96, 44,368.14 and 9,860.68 is: 14,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.96 : 44,368.14 = 9,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.96/44,368.14 = 9,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.96x = 44,368.14 × 9,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.96x = 437,500,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,500,030.74/29,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.42

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