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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.86, 44,205.87 and 9,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.86, 44,205.87 and 9,751.74 is: 14,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.86 : 44,205.87 = 9,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.86/44,205.87 = 9,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.86x = 44,205.87 × 9,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.86x = 431,084,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,084,150.71/29,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.49

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