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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.56, 44,396.01 and 9,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.56, 44,396.01 and 9,872.66 is: 14,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.56 : 44,396.01 = 9,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.56/44,396.01 = 9,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.56x = 44,396.01 × 9,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.56x = 438,306,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,306,490.11/29,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.38

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