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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.10, 44,235.25 and 9,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.10, 44,235.25 and 9,768.90 is: 14,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.10 : 44,235.25 = 9,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.10/44,235.25 = 9,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.10x = 44,235.25 × 9,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.10x = 432,129,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,129,512.55/29,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.91

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