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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.10, 44,236.75 and 9,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.10, 44,236.75 and 9,769.90 is: 14,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.10 : 44,236.75 = 9,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.10/44,236.75 = 9,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.10x = 44,236.75 × 9,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.10x = 432,188,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,188,623.83/29,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.42

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