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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.25, 44,216.85 and 9,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.25, 44,216.85 and 9,752.98 is: 14,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.25 : 44,216.85 = 9,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.25/44,216.85 = 9,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.25x = 44,216.85 × 9,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.25x = 431,246,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,246,104.72/29,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.28

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