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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.17, 44,377.06 and 9,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.17, 44,377.06 and 9,861.72 is: 14,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.17 : 44,377.06 = 9,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.17/44,377.06 = 9,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.17x = 44,377.06 × 9,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.17x = 437,634,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,634,090.83/29,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.35

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