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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.25, 44,268.66 and 9,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.25, 44,268.66 and 9,799.11 is: 14,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.25 : 44,268.66 = 9,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.25/44,268.66 = 9,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.25x = 44,268.66 × 9,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.25x = 433,793,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,793,468.89/29,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.30

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