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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.59, 44,793.72 and 9,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.59, 44,793.72 and 9,875.42 is: 14,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.59 : 44,793.72 = 9,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.59/44,793.72 = 9,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.59x = 44,793.72 × 9,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.59x = 442,356,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,356,798.36/29,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.60

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