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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.04, 44,234.52 and 9,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.04, 44,234.52 and 9,762.40 is: 14,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.04 : 44,234.52 = 9,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.04/44,234.52 = 9,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.04x = 44,234.52 × 9,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.04x = 431,835,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,835,078.05/29,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.89

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