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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.53, 44,392.82 and 9,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.53, 44,392.82 and 9,595.50 is: 14,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.53 : 44,392.82 = 9,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.53/44,392.82 = 9,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.53x = 44,392.82 × 9,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.53x = 425,971,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,971,440.80/29,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.56

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