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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.46, 44,191.42 and 9,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.46, 44,191.42 and 9,747.89 is: 14,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.46 : 44,191.42 = 9,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.46/44,191.42 = 9,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.46x = 44,191.42 × 9,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.46x = 430,772,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,772,855.78/29,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.55

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