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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.82, 44,109.18 and 9,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.82, 44,109.18 and 9,687.06 is: 14,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.82 : 44,109.18 = 9,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.82/44,109.18 = 9,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.82x = 44,109.18 × 9,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.82x = 427,288,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,288,273.21/29,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.22

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