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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.27, 44,284.66 and 9,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.27, 44,284.66 and 9,796.37 is: 14,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.27 : 44,284.66 = 9,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.27/44,284.66 = 9,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.27x = 44,284.66 × 9,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.27x = 433,828,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,828,668.77/29,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.95

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