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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.70, 44,260.05 and 9,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.70, 44,260.05 and 9,785.90 is: 14,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.70 : 44,260.05 = 9,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.70/44,260.05 = 9,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.70x = 44,260.05 × 9,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.70x = 433,124,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,124,423.30/29,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.85

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