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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.19, 44,272.65 and 9,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.19, 44,272.65 and 9,786.40 is: 14,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.19 : 44,272.65 = 9,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.19/44,272.65 = 9,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.19x = 44,272.65 × 9,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.19x = 433,269,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,269,861.96/29,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.05

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