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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.13, 44,177.29 and 9,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.13, 44,177.29 and 9,462.72 is: 14,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.13 : 44,177.29 = 9,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.13/44,177.29 = 9,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.13x = 44,177.29 × 9,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.13x = 418,037,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,037,219.14/29,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.89

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