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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.50, 44,226.54 and 9,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.50, 44,226.54 and 9,760.05 is: 14,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.50 : 44,226.54 = 9,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.50/44,226.54 = 9,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.50x = 44,226.54 × 9,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.50x = 431,653,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,653,241.73/29,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.49

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