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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,599.10, 44,401.68 and 9,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,599.10, 44,401.68 and 9,872.36 is: 14,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,599.10 : 44,401.68 = 9,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,599.10/44,401.68 = 9,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,599.10x = 44,401.68 × 9,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,599.10x = 438,349,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,349,369.56/29,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.55

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