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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.80, 44,224.20 and 9,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.80, 44,224.20 and 9,764.40 is: 14,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.80 : 44,224.20 = 9,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.80/44,224.20 = 9,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.80x = 44,224.20 × 9,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.80x = 431,822,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,822,778.48/29,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.60

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