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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,594.97, 44,393.06 and 9,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,594.97, 44,393.06 and 9,873.70 is: 14,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,594.97 : 44,393.06 = 9,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,594.97/44,393.06 = 9,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,594.97x = 44,393.06 × 9,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,594.97x = 438,323,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,323,670.22/29,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.75

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