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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.86, 44,168.43 and 9,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.86, 44,168.43 and 9,726.74 is: 14,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.86 : 44,168.43 = 9,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.86/44,168.43 = 9,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.86x = 44,168.43 × 9,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.86x = 429,614,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,614,834.82/29,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.02

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