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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.15, 44,121.78 and 9,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.15, 44,121.78 and 9,692.87 is: 14,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.15 : 44,121.78 = 9,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.15/44,121.78 = 9,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.15x = 44,121.78 × 9,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.15x = 427,666,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,666,457.10/29,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.48

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