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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.08, 44,116.10 and 9,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.08, 44,116.10 and 9,687.04 is: 14,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.08 : 44,116.10 = 9,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.08/44,116.10 = 9,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.08x = 44,116.10 × 9,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.08x = 427,354,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,354,425.34/29,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.37

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