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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.63, 44,234.54 and 9,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.63, 44,234.54 and 9,768.42 is: 14,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.63 : 44,234.54 = 9,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.63/44,234.54 = 9,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.63x = 44,234.54 × 9,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.63x = 432,101,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,101,755.53/29,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.20

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