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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.68, 44,219.54 and 9,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.68, 44,219.54 and 9,752.96 is: 14,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.68 : 44,219.54 = 9,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.68/44,219.54 = 9,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.68x = 44,219.54 × 9,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.68x = 431,271,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,271,404.84/29,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.45

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