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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.90, 44,195.27 and 9,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.90, 44,195.27 and 9,737.45 is: 14,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.90 : 44,195.27 = 9,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.90/44,195.27 = 9,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.90x = 44,195.27 × 9,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.90x = 430,349,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,349,252.23/29,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.47

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