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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.03, 44,182.15 and 9,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.03, 44,182.15 and 9,462.12 is: 14,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.03 : 44,182.15 = 9,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.03/44,182.15 = 9,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.03x = 44,182.15 × 9,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.03x = 418,057,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,057,015.22/29,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.51

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