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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,586.62, 44,380.32 and 9,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,586.62, 44,380.32 and 9,865.18 is: 14,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,586.62 : 44,380.32 = 9,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,586.62/44,380.32 = 9,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,586.62x = 44,380.32 × 9,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,586.62x = 437,819,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,819,863.74/29,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.90

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