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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.79, 44,369.10 and 9,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.79, 44,369.10 and 9,859.05 is: 14,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.79 : 44,369.10 = 9,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.79/44,369.10 = 9,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.79x = 44,369.10 × 9,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.79x = 437,437,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,437,175.36/29,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.38

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