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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.18, 44,271.23 and 9,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.18, 44,271.23 and 9,785.25 is: 14,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.18 : 44,271.23 = 9,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.18/44,271.23 = 9,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.18x = 44,271.23 × 9,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.18x = 433,205,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,205,004.43/29,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.35

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