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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.04, 44,374.80 and 9,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.04, 44,374.80 and 9,864.68 is: 14,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.04 : 44,374.80 = 9,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.04/44,374.80 = 9,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.04x = 44,374.80 × 9,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.04x = 437,743,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,743,202.06/29,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.10

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