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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.99, 44,680.98 and 9,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.99, 44,680.98 and 9,788.13 is: 14,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.99 : 44,680.98 = 9,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.99/44,680.98 = 9,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.99x = 44,680.98 × 9,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.99x = 437,343,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,343,240.77/29,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.84

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