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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.02, 44,382.30 and 9,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.02, 44,382.30 and 9,866.50 is: 14,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.02 : 44,382.30 = 9,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.02/44,382.30 = 9,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.02x = 44,382.30 × 9,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.02x = 437,897,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,897,962.95/29,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.84

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