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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.36, 44,199.12 and 9,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.36, 44,199.12 and 9,747.24 is: 14,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.36 : 44,199.12 = 9,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.36/44,199.12 = 9,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.36x = 44,199.12 × 9,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.36x = 430,819,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,819,430.43/29,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.74

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