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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.02, 44,376.30 and 9,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.02, 44,376.30 and 9,862.50 is: 14,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.02 : 44,376.30 = 9,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.02/44,376.30 = 9,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.02x = 44,376.30 × 9,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.02x = 437,661,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,661,258.75/29,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.84

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