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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.64, 44,180.37 and 9,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.64, 44,180.37 and 9,730.76 is: 14,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.64 : 44,180.37 = 9,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.64/44,180.37 = 9,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.64x = 44,180.37 × 9,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.64x = 429,908,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,908,356.28/29,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.60

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