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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.10, 44,398.68 and 9,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.10, 44,398.68 and 9,870.36 is: 14,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.10 : 44,398.68 = 9,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.10/44,398.68 = 9,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.10x = 44,398.68 × 9,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.10x = 438,230,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,230,955.12/29,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.55

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