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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.24, 44,257.02 and 9,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.24, 44,257.02 and 9,778.76 is: 14,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.24 : 44,257.02 = 9,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.24/44,257.02 = 9,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.24x = 44,257.02 × 9,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.24x = 432,778,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,778,776.90/29,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.35

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