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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.05, 44,248.72 and 9,786.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.05, 44,248.72 and 9,786.45 is: 14,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.05 : 44,248.72 = 9,786.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.05/44,248.72 = 9,786.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.05x = 44,248.72 × 9,786.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.05x = 433,037,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,037,885.84/29,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.27

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