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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.52, 44,061.24 and 9,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.52, 44,061.24 and 9,651.76 is: 14,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.52 : 44,061.24 = 9,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.52/44,061.24 = 9,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.52x = 44,061.24 × 9,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.52x = 425,268,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,268,513.78/29,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.96

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