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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.10, 44,270.10 and 9,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.10, 44,270.10 and 9,792.60 is: 14,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.10 : 44,270.10 = 9,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.10/44,270.10 = 9,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.10x = 44,270.10 × 9,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.10x = 433,519,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,519,381.26/29,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.56

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