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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.11, 44,304.15 and 9,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.11, 44,304.15 and 9,809.77 is: 14,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.11 : 44,304.15 = 9,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.11/44,304.15 = 9,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.11x = 44,304.15 × 9,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.11x = 434,613,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,613,521.55/29,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.14

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