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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.52, 44,211.60 and 9,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.52, 44,211.60 and 9,756.12 is: 14,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.52 : 44,211.60 = 9,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.52/44,211.60 = 9,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.52x = 44,211.60 × 9,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.52x = 431,333,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,333,674.99/29,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.63

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