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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.40, 44,232.48 and 9,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.40, 44,232.48 and 9,774.72 is: 14,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.40 : 44,232.48 = 9,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.40/44,232.48 = 9,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.40x = 44,232.48 × 9,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.40x = 432,360,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,360,106.91/29,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.07

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