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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.24, 44,689.80 and 9,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.24, 44,689.80 and 9,015.92 is: 13,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.24 : 44,689.80 = 9,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.24/44,689.80 = 9,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.24x = 44,689.80 × 9,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.24x = 402,919,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,919,661.62/29,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.32

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