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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.40, 44,371.80 and 9,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.40, 44,371.80 and 9,867.60 is: 14,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.40 : 44,371.80 = 9,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.40/44,371.80 = 9,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.40x = 44,371.80 × 9,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.40x = 437,843,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,843,173.68/29,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.80

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