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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.24, 44,263.32 and 9,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.24, 44,263.32 and 9,787.92 is: 14,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.24 : 44,263.32 = 9,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.24/44,263.32 = 9,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.24x = 44,263.32 × 9,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.24x = 433,245,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,245,835.09/29,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.20

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