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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.59, 44,792.22 and 9,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.59, 44,792.22 and 9,874.42 is: 14,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.59 : 44,792.22 = 9,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.59/44,792.22 = 9,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.59x = 44,792.22 × 9,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.59x = 442,297,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,297,118.06/29,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.10

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