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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.71, 44,191.79 and 9,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.71, 44,191.79 and 9,748.14 is: 14,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.71 : 44,191.79 = 9,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.71/44,191.79 = 9,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.71x = 44,191.79 × 9,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.71x = 430,787,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,787,755.77/29,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.93

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