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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.77, 44,658.68 and 9,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.77, 44,658.68 and 9,781.68 is: 14,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.77 : 44,658.68 = 9,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.77/44,658.68 = 9,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.77x = 44,658.68 × 9,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.77x = 436,836,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,836,644.78/29,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.85

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