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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.54, 44,361.62 and 9,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.54, 44,361.62 and 9,852.46 is: 14,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.54 : 44,361.62 = 9,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.54/44,361.62 = 9,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.54x = 44,361.62 × 9,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.54x = 437,071,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,071,086.59/29,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.63

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