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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.88, 44,234.92 and 9,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.88, 44,234.92 and 9,768.67 is: 14,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.88 : 44,234.92 = 9,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.88/44,234.92 = 9,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.88x = 44,234.92 × 9,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.88x = 432,116,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,116,335.96/29,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.57

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