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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.10, 44,261.74 and 9,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.10, 44,261.74 and 9,787.38 is: 14,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.10 : 44,261.74 = 9,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.10/44,261.74 = 9,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.10x = 44,261.74 × 9,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.10x = 433,206,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,206,468.84/29,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.43

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