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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.50, 44,240.04 and 9,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.50, 44,240.04 and 9,769.05 is: 14,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.50 : 44,240.04 = 9,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.50/44,240.04 = 9,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.50x = 44,240.04 × 9,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.50x = 432,183,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,183,162.76/29,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.99

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