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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.10, 44,258.10 and 9,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.10, 44,258.10 and 9,784.60 is: 14,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.10 : 44,258.10 = 9,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.10/44,258.10 = 9,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.10x = 44,258.10 × 9,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.10x = 433,047,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,047,805.26/29,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.56

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