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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.60, 44,245.98 and 9,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.60, 44,245.98 and 9,776.88 is: 14,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.60 : 44,245.98 = 9,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.60/44,245.98 = 9,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.60x = 44,245.98 × 9,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.60x = 432,587,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,587,636.94/29,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.68

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