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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.10, 44,244.29 and 9,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.10, 44,244.29 and 9,772.20 is: 14,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.10 : 44,244.29 = 9,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.10/44,244.29 = 9,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.10x = 44,244.29 × 9,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.10x = 432,364,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,364,075.17/29,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.34

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