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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.37, 44,229.11 and 9,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.37, 44,229.11 and 9,766.71 is: 14,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.37 : 44,229.11 = 9,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.37/44,229.11 = 9,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.37x = 44,229.11 × 9,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.37x = 431,972,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,972,842.09/29,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.94

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