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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.04, 44,264.52 and 9,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.04, 44,264.52 and 9,782.40 is: 14,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.04 : 44,264.52 = 9,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.04/44,264.52 = 9,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.04x = 44,264.52 × 9,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.04x = 433,013,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,013,240.45/29,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.90

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