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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.08, 44,263.62 and 9,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.08, 44,263.62 and 9,789.12 is: 14,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.08 : 44,263.62 = 9,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.08/44,263.62 = 9,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.08x = 44,263.62 × 9,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.08x = 433,301,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,301,887.81/29,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.68

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