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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.59, 44,391.92 and 9,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.59, 44,391.92 and 9,865.85 is: 14,799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.59 : 44,391.92 = 9,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.59/44,391.92 = 9,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.59x = 44,391.92 × 9,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.59x = 437,963,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,963,752.64/29,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.78

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