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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.40, 44,110.62 and 9,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.40, 44,110.62 and 9,687.26 is: 14,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.40 : 44,110.62 = 9,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.40/44,110.62 = 9,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.40x = 44,110.62 × 9,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.40x = 427,311,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,311,044.70/29,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.77

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