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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.95, 44,274.79 and 9,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.95, 44,274.79 and 9,796.21 is: 14,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.95 : 44,274.79 = 9,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.95/44,274.79 = 9,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.95x = 44,274.79 × 9,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.95x = 433,725,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,725,140.55/29,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.12

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