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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.77, 44,243.87 and 9,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.77, 44,243.87 and 9,505.82 is: 14,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.77 : 44,243.87 = 9,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.77/44,243.87 = 9,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.77x = 44,243.87 × 9,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.77x = 420,574,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,574,043.10/29,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.31

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