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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.21, 44,404.50 and 9,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.21, 44,404.50 and 9,878.25 is: 14,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.21 : 44,404.50 = 9,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.21/44,404.50 = 9,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.21x = 44,404.50 × 9,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.21x = 438,638,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,638,955.69/29,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.78

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