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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.52, 44,211.84 and 9,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.52, 44,211.84 and 9,755.04 is: 14,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.52 : 44,211.84 = 9,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.52/44,211.84 = 9,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.52x = 44,211.84 × 9,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.52x = 431,288,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,288,267.67/29,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.07

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