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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487, 44,237.82 and 9,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487, 44,237.82 and 9,767.58 is: 14,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487 : 44,237.82 = 9,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487/44,237.82 = 9,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487x = 44,237.82 × 9,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487x = 432,096,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,096,445.88/29,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.79

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