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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.78, 44,276.30 and 9,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.78, 44,276.30 and 9,794.51 is: 14,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.78 : 44,276.30 = 9,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.78/44,276.30 = 9,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.78x = 44,276.30 × 9,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.78x = 433,664,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,664,663.11/29,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.64

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