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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.40, 44,398.42 and 9,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.40, 44,398.42 and 9,875.95 is: 14,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.40 : 44,398.42 = 9,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.40/44,398.42 = 9,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.40x = 44,398.42 × 9,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.40x = 438,476,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,476,440.31/29,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.69

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