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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.77, 44,163.27 and 9,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.77, 44,163.27 and 9,454.63 is: 14,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.77 : 44,163.27 = 9,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.77/44,163.27 = 9,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.77x = 44,163.27 × 9,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.77x = 417,547,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,547,377.44/29,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.92

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