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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.80, 44,239.20 and 9,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.80, 44,239.20 and 9,774.40 is: 14,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.80 : 44,239.20 = 9,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.80/44,239.20 = 9,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.80x = 44,239.20 × 9,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.80x = 432,411,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,411,636.48/29,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.60

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