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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.95, 44,126.39 and 9,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.95, 44,126.39 and 9,693.89 is: 14,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.95 : 44,126.39 = 9,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.95/44,126.39 = 9,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.95x = 44,126.39 × 9,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.95x = 427,756,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,756,370.76/29,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.64

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