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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.24, 44,525.52 and 9,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.24, 44,525.52 and 9,952.80 is: 14,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.24 : 44,525.52 = 9,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.24/44,525.52 = 9,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.24x = 44,525.52 × 9,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.24x = 443,153,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,153,595.46/29,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.92

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