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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599, 44,404.76 and 9,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599, 44,404.76 and 9,879.12 is: 14,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599 : 44,404.76 = 9,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599/44,404.76 = 9,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599x = 44,404.76 × 9,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599x = 438,679,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,679,952.61/29,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.77

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