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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.72, 44,288.17 and 9,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.72, 44,288.17 and 9,528.78 is: 14,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.72 : 44,288.17 = 9,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.72/44,288.17 = 9,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.72x = 44,288.17 × 9,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.72x = 422,012,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,012,180.89/29,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.94

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