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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.32, 44,272.35 and 9,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.32, 44,272.35 and 9,794.58 is: 14,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.32 : 44,272.35 = 9,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.32/44,272.35 = 9,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.32x = 44,272.35 × 9,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.32x = 433,629,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,629,073.86/29,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.67

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