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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.05, 44,373.15 and 9,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.05, 44,373.15 and 9,860.84 is: 14,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.05 : 44,373.15 = 9,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.05/44,373.15 = 9,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.05x = 44,373.15 × 9,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.05x = 437,556,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,556,476.98/29,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.79

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