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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.24, 44,209.74 and 9,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.24, 44,209.74 and 9,753.71 is: 14,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.24 : 44,209.74 = 9,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.24/44,209.74 = 9,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.24x = 44,209.74 × 9,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.24x = 431,208,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,208,983.14/29,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.55

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