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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.29, 44,195.86 and 9,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.29, 44,195.86 and 9,737.85 is: 14,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.29 : 44,195.86 = 9,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.29/44,195.86 = 9,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.29x = 44,195.86 × 9,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.29x = 430,372,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,372,655.30/29,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.06

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