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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.92, 44,185.92 and 9,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.92, 44,185.92 and 9,737.20 is: 14,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.92 : 44,185.92 = 9,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.92/44,185.92 = 9,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.92x = 44,185.92 × 9,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.92x = 430,247,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,247,140.22/29,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.98

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