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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.68, 44,207.52 and 9,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.68, 44,207.52 and 9,744.94 is: 14,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.68 : 44,207.52 = 9,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.68/44,207.52 = 9,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.68x = 44,207.52 × 9,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.68x = 430,799,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,799,629.95/29,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.41

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