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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.18, 44,265.63 and 9,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.18, 44,265.63 and 9,792.03 is: 14,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.18 : 44,265.63 = 9,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.18/44,265.63 = 9,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.18x = 44,265.63 × 9,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.18x = 433,450,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,450,376.93/29,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.19

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