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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.78, 44,280.80 and 9,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.78, 44,280.80 and 9,797.52 is: 14,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.78 : 44,280.80 = 9,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.78/44,280.80 = 9,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.78x = 44,280.80 × 9,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.78x = 433,842,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,842,023.62/29,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.15

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