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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.36, 44,279.80 and 9,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.36, 44,279.80 and 9,796.08 is: 14,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.36 : 44,279.80 = 9,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.36/44,279.80 = 9,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.36x = 44,279.80 × 9,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.36x = 433,768,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,768,463.18/29,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.87

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