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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.56, 44,197.75 and 9,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.56, 44,197.75 and 9,738.98 is: 14,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.56 : 44,197.75 = 9,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.56/44,197.75 = 9,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.56x = 44,197.75 × 9,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.56x = 430,441,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,441,208.83/29,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.76

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