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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.10, 44,239.75 and 9,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.10, 44,239.75 and 9,771.90 is: 14,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.10 : 44,239.75 = 9,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.10/44,239.75 = 9,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.10x = 44,239.75 × 9,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.10x = 432,306,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,306,413.03/29,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.42

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