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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.57, 44,795.77 and 9,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.57, 44,795.77 and 9,869.92 is: 14,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.57 : 44,795.77 = 9,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.57/44,795.77 = 9,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.57x = 44,795.77 × 9,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.57x = 442,130,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,130,529.57/29,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.00

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