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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.94, 44,263.28 and 9,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.94, 44,263.28 and 9,780.15 is: 14,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.94 : 44,263.28 = 9,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.94/44,263.28 = 9,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.94x = 44,263.28 × 9,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.94x = 432,901,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,901,247.67/29,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.66

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