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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.84, 44,203.68 and 9,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.84, 44,203.68 and 9,749.76 is: 14,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.84 : 44,203.68 = 9,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.84/44,203.68 = 9,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.84x = 44,203.68 × 9,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.84x = 430,975,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,975,271.12/29,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.31

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