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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.40, 44,205.20 and 9,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.40, 44,205.20 and 9,748.32 is: 14,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.40 : 44,205.20 = 9,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.40/44,205.20 = 9,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.40x = 44,205.20 × 9,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.40x = 430,926,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,926,435.26/29,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.36

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