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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.02, 44,383.80 and 9,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.02, 44,383.80 and 9,867.50 is: 14,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.02 : 44,383.80 = 9,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.02/44,383.80 = 9,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.02x = 44,383.80 × 9,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.02x = 437,957,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,957,146.50/29,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.34

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