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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.90, 44,385.66 and 9,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.90, 44,385.66 and 9,867.47 is: 14,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.90 : 44,385.66 = 9,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.90/44,385.66 = 9,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.90x = 44,385.66 × 9,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.90x = 437,973,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,973,946.55/29,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.97

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