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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.19, 44,271.15 and 9,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.19, 44,271.15 and 9,785.40 is: 14,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.19 : 44,271.15 = 9,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.19/44,271.15 = 9,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.19x = 44,271.15 × 9,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.19x = 433,210,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,210,911.21/29,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.55

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