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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.65, 44,385.29 and 9,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.65, 44,385.29 and 9,867.22 is: 14,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.65 : 44,385.29 = 9,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.65/44,385.29 = 9,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.65x = 44,385.29 × 9,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.65x = 437,959,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,959,149.93/29,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.60

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