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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.26, 44,962.20 and 9,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.26, 44,962.20 and 9,197.76 is: 13,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.26 : 44,962.20 = 9,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.26/44,962.20 = 9,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.26x = 44,962.20 × 9,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.26x = 413,551,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,551,524.67/29,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.89

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