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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.86, 44,249.38 and 9,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.86, 44,249.38 and 9,779.14 is: 14,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.86 : 44,249.38 = 9,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.86/44,249.38 = 9,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.86x = 44,249.38 × 9,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.86x = 432,720,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,720,881.93/29,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.07

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