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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.58, 44,364.28 and 9,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.58, 44,364.28 and 9,856.53 is: 14,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.58 : 44,364.28 = 9,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.58/44,364.28 = 9,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.58x = 44,364.28 × 9,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.58x = 437,277,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,277,856.75/29,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.60

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