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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.15, 44,656.31 and 9,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.15, 44,656.31 and 9,783.36 is: 14,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.15 : 44,656.31 = 9,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.15/44,656.31 = 9,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.15x = 44,656.31 × 9,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.15x = 436,888,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,888,781.46/29,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.95

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