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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.86, 44,230.98 and 9,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.86, 44,230.98 and 9,766.96 is: 14,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.86 : 44,230.98 = 9,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.86/44,230.98 = 9,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.86x = 44,230.98 × 9,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.86x = 432,002,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,002,212.42/29,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.67

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