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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,592.66, 44,372.61 and 9,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,592.66, 44,372.61 and 9,860.46 is: 14,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,592.66 : 44,372.61 = 9,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,592.66/44,372.61 = 9,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,592.66x = 44,372.61 × 9,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,592.66x = 437,534,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,534,346.00/29,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.23

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