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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.18, 44,384.57 and 9,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.18, 44,384.57 and 9,866.72 is: 14,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.18 : 44,384.57 = 9,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.18/44,384.57 = 9,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.18x = 44,384.57 × 9,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.18x = 437,929,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,929,853.25/29,588.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.84

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