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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.32, 44,276.85 and 9,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.32, 44,276.85 and 9,797.58 is: 14,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.32 : 44,276.85 = 9,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.32/44,276.85 = 9,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.32x = 44,276.85 × 9,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.32x = 433,805,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,805,980.02/29,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.17

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