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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,590.68, 44,386.19 and 9,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,590.68, 44,386.19 and 9,869.18 is: 14,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,590.68 : 44,386.19 = 9,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,590.68/44,386.19 = 9,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,590.68x = 44,386.19 × 9,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,590.68x = 438,055,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,055,212.30/29,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.82

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