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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.18, 44,657.79 and 9,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.18, 44,657.79 and 9,783.03 is: 14,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.18 : 44,657.79 = 9,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.18/44,657.79 = 9,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.18x = 44,657.79 × 9,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.18x = 436,888,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,888,671.36/29,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.43

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