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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.20, 44,262.30 and 9,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.20, 44,262.30 and 9,787.40 is: 14,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.20 : 44,262.30 = 9,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.20/44,262.30 = 9,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.20x = 44,262.30 × 9,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.20x = 433,212,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,212,835.02/29,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.10

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