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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.24, 44,268.85 and 9,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.24, 44,268.85 and 9,793.50 is: 14,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.24 : 44,268.85 = 9,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.24/44,268.85 = 9,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.24x = 44,268.85 × 9,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.24x = 433,546,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,546,982.48/29,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.43

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