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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.49, 44,386.14 and 9,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.49, 44,386.14 and 9,869.06 is: 14,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.49 : 44,386.14 = 9,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.49/44,386.14 = 9,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.49x = 44,386.14 × 9,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.49x = 438,049,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,049,478.83/29,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.73

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