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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.36, 44,279.22 and 9,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.36, 44,279.22 and 9,792.52 is: 14,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.36 : 44,279.22 = 9,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.36/44,279.22 = 9,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.36x = 44,279.22 × 9,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.36x = 433,605,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,605,147.43/29,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.83

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