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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.24, 44,761.32 and 9,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.24, 44,761.32 and 9,852.28 is: 14,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.24 : 44,761.32 = 9,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.24/44,761.32 = 9,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.24x = 44,761.32 × 9,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.24x = 441,001,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,001,057.81/29,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.27

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