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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.32, 44,299.96 and 9,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.32, 44,299.96 and 9,812.40 is: 14,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.32 : 44,299.96 = 9,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.32/44,299.96 = 9,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.32x = 44,299.96 × 9,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.32x = 434,688,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,688,927.50/29,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.09

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