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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.64, 44,207.37 and 9,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.64, 44,207.37 and 9,748.76 is: 14,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.64 : 44,207.37 = 9,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.64/44,207.37 = 9,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.64x = 44,207.37 × 9,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.64x = 430,966,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,966,819.32/29,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.60

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