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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,510.60, 44,261.85 and 9,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,510.60, 44,261.85 and 9,787.10 is: 14,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,510.60 : 44,261.85 = 9,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,510.60/44,261.85 = 9,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,510.60x = 44,261.85 × 9,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,510.60x = 433,195,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,195,152.14/29,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.31

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