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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.02, 44,371.17 and 9,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.02, 44,371.17 and 9,859.98 is: 14,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.02 : 44,371.17 = 9,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.02/44,371.17 = 9,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.02x = 44,371.17 × 9,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.02x = 437,498,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,498,848.78/29,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.35

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