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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.08, 44,399.39 and 9,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.08, 44,399.39 and 9,876.65 is: 14,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.08 : 44,399.39 = 9,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.08/44,399.39 = 9,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.08x = 44,399.39 × 9,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.08x = 438,516,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,516,963.86/29,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.73

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