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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.96, 44,372.64 and 9,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.96, 44,372.64 and 9,863.68 is: 14,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.96 : 44,372.64 = 9,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.96/44,372.64 = 9,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.96x = 44,372.64 × 9,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.96x = 437,677,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,677,521.72/29,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.92

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