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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.18, 44,258.68 and 9,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.18, 44,258.68 and 9,785.44 is: 14,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.18 : 44,258.68 = 9,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.18/44,258.68 = 9,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.18x = 44,258.68 × 9,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.18x = 433,090,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,090,657.62/29,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.98

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