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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.52, 44,367.30 and 9,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.52, 44,367.30 and 9,852.24 is: 14,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.52 : 44,367.30 = 9,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.52/44,367.30 = 9,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.52x = 44,367.30 × 9,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.52x = 437,117,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,117,287.75/29,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.70

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