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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.17, 44,373.63 and 9,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.17, 44,373.63 and 9,860.72 is: 14,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.17 : 44,373.63 = 9,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.17/44,373.63 = 9,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.17x = 44,373.63 × 9,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.17x = 437,556,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,556,034.99/29,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.21

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