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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.02, 44,380.80 and 9,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.02, 44,380.80 and 9,865.50 is: 14,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.02 : 44,380.80 = 9,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.02/44,380.80 = 9,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.02x = 44,380.80 × 9,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.02x = 437,838,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,838,782.40/29,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.34

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