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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.90, 44,665.40 and 9,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.90, 44,665.40 and 9,776.76 is: 14,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.90 : 44,665.40 = 9,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.90/44,665.40 = 9,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.90x = 44,665.40 × 9,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.90x = 436,682,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,682,896.10/29,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.63

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