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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.79, 44,691.69 and 9,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.79, 44,691.69 and 9,801.39 is: 14,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.79 : 44,691.69 = 9,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.79/44,691.69 = 9,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.79x = 44,691.69 × 9,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.79x = 438,040,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,040,683.45/29,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.90

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