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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.71, 44,211.24 and 9,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.71, 44,211.24 and 9,748.23 is: 14,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.71 : 44,211.24 = 9,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.71/44,211.24 = 9,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.71x = 44,211.24 × 9,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.71x = 430,981,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,981,336.11/29,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.56

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