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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.27, 44,237.80 and 9,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.27, 44,237.80 and 9,765.82 is: 14,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.27 : 44,237.80 = 9,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.27/44,237.80 = 9,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.27x = 44,237.80 × 9,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.27x = 432,018,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,018,155.73/29,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.01

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