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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.06, 44,378.04 and 9,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.06, 44,378.04 and 9,866.18 is: 14,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.06 : 44,378.04 = 9,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.06/44,378.04 = 9,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.06x = 44,378.04 × 9,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.06x = 437,841,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,841,730.69/29,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.92

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