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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.95, 44,271.79 and 9,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.95, 44,271.79 and 9,794.21 is: 14,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.95 : 44,271.79 = 9,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.95/44,271.79 = 9,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.95x = 44,271.79 × 9,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.95x = 433,606,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,606,962.49/29,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.11

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