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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.36, 44,169.12 and 9,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.36, 44,169.12 and 9,727.24 is: 14,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.36 : 44,169.12 = 9,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.36/44,169.12 = 9,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.36x = 44,169.12 × 9,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.36x = 429,643,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,643,630.83/29,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.75

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