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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.31, 44,269.35 and 9,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.31, 44,269.35 and 9,792.57 is: 14,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.31 : 44,269.35 = 9,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.31/44,269.35 = 9,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.31x = 44,269.35 × 9,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.31x = 433,510,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,510,708.73/29,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.67

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