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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.41, 44,196.03 and 9,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.41, 44,196.03 and 9,737.96 is: 14,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.41 : 44,196.03 = 9,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.41/44,196.03 = 9,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.41x = 44,196.03 × 9,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.41x = 430,379,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,379,324.22/29,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.23

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