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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.68, 44,218.04 and 9,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.68, 44,218.04 and 9,751.96 is: 14,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.68 : 44,218.04 = 9,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.68/44,218.04 = 9,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.68x = 44,218.04 × 9,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.68x = 431,212,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,212,557.36/29,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.95

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