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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.40, 44,399.92 and 9,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.40, 44,399.92 and 9,876.95 is: 14,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.40 : 44,399.92 = 9,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.40/44,399.92 = 9,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.40x = 44,399.92 × 9,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.40x = 438,535,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,535,789.84/29,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.20

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