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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.78, 44,271.60 and 9,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.78, 44,271.60 and 9,794.04 is: 14,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.78 : 44,271.60 = 9,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.78/44,271.60 = 9,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.78x = 44,271.60 × 9,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.78x = 433,597,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,597,821.26/29,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.88

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