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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.05, 44,247.22 and 9,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.05, 44,247.22 and 9,785.45 is: 14,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.05 : 44,247.22 = 9,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.05/44,247.22 = 9,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.05x = 44,247.22 × 9,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.05x = 432,978,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,978,958.95/29,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.77

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