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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.87, 44,292.69 and 9,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.87, 44,292.69 and 9,807.60 is: 14,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.87 : 44,292.69 = 9,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.87/44,292.69 = 9,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.87x = 44,292.69 × 9,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.87x = 434,404,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,404,789.50/29,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.19

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