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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.13, 44,668.22 and 9,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.13, 44,668.22 and 9,790.01 is: 14,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.13 : 44,668.22 = 9,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.13/44,668.22 = 9,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.13x = 44,668.22 × 9,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.13x = 437,302,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,302,121.62/29,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.90

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