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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.18, 44,168.72 and 9,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.18, 44,168.72 and 9,458.27 is: 14,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.18 : 44,168.72 = 9,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.18/44,168.72 = 9,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.18x = 44,168.72 × 9,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.18x = 417,759,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,759,411.18/29,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.48

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