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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.30, 44,382.02 and 9,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.30, 44,382.02 and 9,862.02 is: 14,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.30 : 44,382.02 = 9,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.30/44,382.02 = 9,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.30x = 44,382.02 × 9,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.30x = 437,696,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,696,368.88/29,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.39

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