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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.60, 44,252.85 and 9,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.60, 44,252.85 and 9,781.10 is: 14,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.60 : 44,252.85 = 9,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.60/44,252.85 = 9,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.60x = 44,252.85 × 9,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.60x = 432,841,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,841,551.14/29,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.31

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