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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.78, 44,279.30 and 9,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.78, 44,279.30 and 9,796.50 is: 14,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.78 : 44,279.30 = 9,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.78/44,279.30 = 9,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.78x = 44,279.30 × 9,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.78x = 433,782,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,782,162.45/29,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.62

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