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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.36, 44,388.99 and 9,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.36, 44,388.99 and 9,873.96 is: 14,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.36 : 44,388.99 = 9,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.36/44,388.99 = 9,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.36x = 44,388.99 × 9,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.36x = 438,295,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,295,111.70/29,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.59

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