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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.60, 44,378.40 and 9,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.60, 44,378.40 and 9,864.80 is: 14,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.60 : 44,378.40 = 9,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.60/44,378.40 = 9,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.60x = 44,378.40 × 9,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.60x = 437,784,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,784,040.32/29,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.20

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