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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.17, 44,272.83 and 9,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.17, 44,272.83 and 9,794.23 is: 14,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.17 : 44,272.83 = 9,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.17/44,272.83 = 9,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.17x = 44,272.83 × 9,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.17x = 433,618,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,618,279.77/29,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.86

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