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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.24, 44,267.36 and 9,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.24, 44,267.36 and 9,792.50 is: 14,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.24 : 44,267.36 = 9,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.24/44,267.36 = 9,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.24x = 44,267.36 × 9,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.24x = 433,487,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,487,852.50/29,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.93

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