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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.95, 44,273.29 and 9,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.95, 44,273.29 and 9,795.21 is: 14,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.95 : 44,273.29 = 9,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.95/44,273.29 = 9,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.95x = 44,273.29 × 9,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.95x = 433,666,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,666,172.94/29,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.62

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