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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.29, 44,244.50 and 9,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.29, 44,244.50 and 9,775.35 is: 14,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.29 : 44,244.50 = 9,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.29/44,244.50 = 9,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.29x = 44,244.50 × 9,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.29x = 432,505,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,505,424.20/29,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.53

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