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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.20, 44,062.91 and 9,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.20, 44,062.91 and 9,646.27 is: 14,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.20 : 44,062.91 = 9,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.20/44,062.91 = 9,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.20x = 44,062.91 × 9,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.20x = 425,042,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,042,726.85/29,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.92

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