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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.10, 44,252.73 and 9,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.10, 44,252.73 and 9,781.38 is: 14,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.10 : 44,252.73 = 9,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.10/44,252.73 = 9,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.10x = 44,252.73 × 9,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.10x = 432,852,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,852,768.17/29,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.43

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