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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.72, 44,191.91 and 9,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.72, 44,191.91 and 9,734.08 is: 14,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.72 : 44,191.91 = 9,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.72/44,191.91 = 9,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.72x = 44,191.91 × 9,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.72x = 430,167,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,167,587.29/29,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.38

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