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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.82, 44,270.10 and 9,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.82, 44,270.10 and 9,793.08 is: 14,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.82 : 44,270.10 = 9,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.82/44,270.10 = 9,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.82x = 44,270.10 × 9,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.82x = 433,540,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,540,630.91/29,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.43

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