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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.08, 44,363.54 and 9,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.08, 44,363.54 and 9,856.03 is: 14,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.08 : 44,363.54 = 9,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.08/44,363.54 = 9,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.08x = 44,363.54 × 9,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.08x = 437,248,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,248,110.05/29,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.85

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