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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.84, 44,671.86 and 9,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.84, 44,671.86 and 9,790.44 is: 14,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.84 : 44,671.86 = 9,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.84/44,671.86 = 9,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.84x = 44,671.86 × 9,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.84x = 437,357,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,357,165.02/29,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.86

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