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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.86, 44,698.65 and 9,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.86, 44,698.65 and 9,014.50 is: 13,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.86 : 44,698.65 = 9,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.86/44,698.65 = 9,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.86x = 44,698.65 × 9,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.86x = 402,935,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,935,980.43/29,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.22

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