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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.66, 44,220.26 and 9,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.66, 44,220.26 and 9,765.75 is: 14,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.66 : 44,220.26 = 9,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.66/44,220.26 = 9,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.66x = 44,220.26 × 9,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.66x = 431,843,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,843,862.68/29,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.90

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