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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,589.96, 44,392.08 and 9,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,589.96, 44,392.08 and 9,868.68 is: 14,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,589.96 : 44,392.08 = 9,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,589.96/44,392.08 = 9,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,589.96x = 44,392.08 × 9,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,589.96x = 438,091,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,091,232.05/29,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.40

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