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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.08, 44,396.00 and 9,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.08, 44,396.00 and 9,875.63 is: 14,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.08 : 44,396.00 = 9,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.08/44,396.00 = 9,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.08x = 44,396.00 × 9,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.08x = 438,438,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,438,602.05/29,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.58

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