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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.92, 44,228.31 and 9,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.92, 44,228.31 and 9,759.48 is: 14,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.92 : 44,228.31 = 9,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.92/44,228.31 = 9,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.92x = 44,228.31 × 9,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.92x = 431,645,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,645,353.21/29,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.51

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