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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.10, 44,256.60 and 9,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.10, 44,256.60 and 9,783.60 is: 14,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.10 : 44,256.60 = 9,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.10/44,256.60 = 9,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.10x = 44,256.60 × 9,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.10x = 432,988,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,988,871.76/29,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.06

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