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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.97, 44,380.01 and 9,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.97, 44,380.01 and 9,860.70 is: 14,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.97 : 44,380.01 = 9,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.97/44,380.01 = 9,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.97x = 44,380.01 × 9,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.97x = 437,617,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,617,915.30/29,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.40

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