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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.69, 44,276.40 and 9,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.69, 44,276.40 and 9,788.90 is: 14,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.69 : 44,276.40 = 9,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.69/44,276.40 = 9,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.69x = 44,276.40 × 9,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.69x = 433,417,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,417,251.96/29,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.80

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