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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.49, 44,383.14 and 9,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.49, 44,383.14 and 9,867.06 is: 14,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.49 : 44,383.14 = 9,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.49/44,383.14 = 9,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.49x = 44,383.14 × 9,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.49x = 437,931,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,931,105.37/29,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.73

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