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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.81, 44,268.60 and 9,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.81, 44,268.60 and 9,792.07 is: 14,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.81 : 44,268.60 = 9,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.81/44,268.60 = 9,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.81x = 44,268.60 × 9,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.81x = 433,481,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,481,230.00/29,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.92

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