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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.62, 44,395.74 and 9,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.62, 44,395.74 and 9,874.15 is: 14,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.62 : 44,395.74 = 9,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.62/44,395.74 = 9,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.62x = 44,395.74 × 9,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.62x = 438,370,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,370,196.12/29,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.00

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