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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.28, 44,259.48 and 9,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.28, 44,259.48 and 9,785.08 is: 14,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.28 : 44,259.48 = 9,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.28/44,259.48 = 9,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.28x = 44,259.48 × 9,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.28x = 433,082,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,082,552.56/29,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.17

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