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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.20, 44,288.70 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.20, 44,288.70 and 9,807.40 is: 14,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.20 : 44,288.70 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.20/44,288.70 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.20x = 44,288.70 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.20x = 434,356,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,356,996.38/29,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.91

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