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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.10, 44,268.60 and 9,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.10, 44,268.60 and 9,791.60 is: 14,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.10 : 44,268.60 = 9,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.10/44,268.60 = 9,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.10x = 44,268.60 × 9,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.10x = 433,460,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,460,423.76/29,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.06

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