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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.32, 44,247.51 and 9,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.32, 44,247.51 and 9,771.58 is: 14,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.32 : 44,247.51 = 9,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.32/44,247.51 = 9,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.32x = 44,247.51 × 9,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.32x = 432,368,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,368,083.77/29,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.38

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