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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.60, 44,272.35 and 9,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.60, 44,272.35 and 9,794.10 is: 14,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.60 : 44,272.35 = 9,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.60/44,272.35 = 9,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.60x = 44,272.35 × 9,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.60x = 433,607,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,607,823.14/29,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.81

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