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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.19, 44,396.55 and 9,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.19, 44,396.55 and 9,874.76 is: 14,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.19 : 44,396.55 = 9,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.19/44,396.55 = 9,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.19x = 44,396.55 × 9,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.19x = 438,405,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,405,054.10/29,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.89

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