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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.40, 44,386.41 and 9,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.40, 44,386.41 and 9,867.97 is: 14,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.40 : 44,386.41 = 9,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.40/44,386.41 = 9,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.40x = 44,386.41 × 9,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.40x = 438,003,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,003,762.29/29,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.73

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