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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.17, 44,222.51 and 9,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.17, 44,222.51 and 9,767.25 is: 14,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.17 : 44,222.51 = 9,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.17/44,222.51 = 9,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.17x = 44,222.51 × 9,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.17x = 431,932,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,932,261.96/29,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.14

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