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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.60, 44,280.72 and 9,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.60, 44,280.72 and 9,799.20 is: 14,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.60 : 44,280.72 = 9,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.60/44,280.72 = 9,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.60x = 44,280.72 × 9,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.60x = 433,915,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,915,631.42/29,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.25

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