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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.60, 44,288.70 and 9,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.60, 44,288.70 and 9,804.88 is: 14,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.60 : 44,288.70 = 9,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.60/44,288.70 = 9,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.60x = 44,288.70 × 9,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.60x = 434,245,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,245,388.86/29,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.92

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