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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.40, 44,384.91 and 9,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.40, 44,384.91 and 9,866.97 is: 14,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.40 : 44,384.91 = 9,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.40/44,384.91 = 9,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.40x = 44,384.91 × 9,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.40x = 437,944,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,944,575.42/29,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.23

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