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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.18, 44,257.18 and 9,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.18, 44,257.18 and 9,784.44 is: 14,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.18 : 44,257.18 = 9,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.18/44,257.18 = 9,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.18x = 44,257.18 × 9,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.18x = 433,031,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,031,722.28/29,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.48

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