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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.20, 44,208.48 and 9,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.20, 44,208.48 and 9,748.80 is: 14,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.20 : 44,208.48 = 9,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.20/44,208.48 = 9,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.20x = 44,208.48 × 9,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.20x = 430,979,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,979,629.82/29,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.74

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