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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.89, 44,384.40 and 9,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.89, 44,384.40 and 9,863.64 is: 14,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.89 : 44,384.40 = 9,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.89/44,384.40 = 9,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.89x = 44,384.40 × 9,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.89x = 437,791,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,791,743.22/29,584.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.82

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