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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.92, 44,644.56 and 9,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.92, 44,644.56 and 9,772.68 is: 14,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.92 : 44,644.56 = 9,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.92/44,644.56 = 9,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.92x = 44,644.56 × 9,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.92x = 436,296,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,296,998.62/29,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.57

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