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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.32, 44,275.35 and 9,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.32, 44,275.35 and 9,796.58 is: 14,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.32 : 44,275.35 = 9,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.32/44,275.35 = 9,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.32x = 44,275.35 × 9,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.32x = 433,747,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,747,008.30/29,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.67

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