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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.36, 44,510.31 and 9,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.36, 44,510.31 and 9,952.20 is: 14,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.36 : 44,510.31 = 9,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.36/44,510.31 = 9,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.36x = 44,510.31 × 9,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.36x = 442,975,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,975,507.18/29,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.39

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