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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.12, 44,308.65 and 9,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.12, 44,308.65 and 9,812.78 is: 14,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.12 : 44,308.65 = 9,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.12/44,308.65 = 9,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.12x = 44,308.65 × 9,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.12x = 434,791,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,791,034.55/29,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.65

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