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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.72, 44,194.92 and 9,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.72, 44,194.92 and 9,736.08 is: 14,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.72 : 44,194.92 = 9,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.72/44,194.92 = 9,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.72x = 44,194.92 × 9,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.72x = 430,285,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,285,276.71/29,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.38

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