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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.52, 44,162.96 and 9,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.52, 44,162.96 and 9,451.86 is: 14,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.52 : 44,162.96 = 9,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.52/44,162.96 = 9,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.52x = 44,162.96 × 9,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.52x = 417,421,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,421,902.24/29,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.52

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