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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.60, 44,389.02 and 9,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.60, 44,389.02 and 9,874.36 is: 14,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.60 : 44,389.02 = 9,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.60/44,389.02 = 9,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.60x = 44,389.02 × 9,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.60x = 438,313,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,313,163.53/29,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.58

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