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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.45, 44,182.78 and 9,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.45, 44,182.78 and 9,462.55 is: 14,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.45 : 44,182.78 = 9,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.45/44,182.78 = 9,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.45x = 44,182.78 × 9,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.45x = 418,081,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,081,602.66/29,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.14

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