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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.40, 44,237.10 and 9,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.40, 44,237.10 and 9,770.60 is: 14,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.40 : 44,237.10 = 9,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.40/44,237.10 = 9,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.40x = 44,237.10 × 9,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.40x = 432,223,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,223,009.26/29,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.90

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