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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.51, 44,234.36 and 9,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.51, 44,234.36 and 9,768.30 is: 14,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.51 : 44,234.36 = 9,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.51/44,234.36 = 9,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.51x = 44,234.36 × 9,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.51x = 432,094,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,094,449.95/29,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.02

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