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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.16, 44,378.14 and 9,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.16, 44,378.14 and 9,863.72 is: 14,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.16 : 44,378.14 = 9,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.16/44,378.14 = 9,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.16x = 44,378.14 × 9,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.16x = 437,733,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,733,547.08/29,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.71

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