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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.60, 44,223.90 and 9,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.60, 44,223.90 and 9,761.80 is: 14,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.60 : 44,223.90 = 9,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.60/44,223.90 = 9,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.60x = 44,223.90 × 9,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.60x = 431,704,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,704,867.02/29,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.70

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