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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.15, 44,182.62 and 9,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.15, 44,182.62 and 9,732.27 is: 14,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.15 : 44,182.62 = 9,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.15/44,182.62 = 9,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.15x = 44,182.62 × 9,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.15x = 429,997,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,997,187.15/29,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.87

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