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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.90, 44,121.66 and 9,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.90, 44,121.66 and 9,687.74 is: 14,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.90 : 44,121.66 = 9,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.90/44,121.66 = 9,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.90x = 44,121.66 × 9,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.90x = 427,439,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,439,170.45/29,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.85

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