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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.87, 44,244.73 and 9,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.87, 44,244.73 and 9,776.13 is: 14,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.87 : 44,244.73 = 9,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.87/44,244.73 = 9,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.87x = 44,244.73 × 9,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.87x = 432,542,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,542,232.29/29,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.02

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