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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.71, 44,215.74 and 9,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.71, 44,215.74 and 9,751.23 is: 14,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.71 : 44,215.74 = 9,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.71/44,215.74 = 9,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.71x = 44,215.74 × 9,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.71x = 431,157,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,157,850.36/29,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.06

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