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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.42, 44,129.61 and 9,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.42, 44,129.61 and 9,693.14 is: 14,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.42 : 44,129.61 = 9,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.42/44,129.61 = 9,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.42x = 44,129.61 × 9,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.42x = 427,754,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,754,267.23/29,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.84

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