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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.29, 44,163.06 and 9,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.29, 44,163.06 and 9,726.66 is: 14,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.29 : 44,163.06 = 9,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.29/44,163.06 = 9,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.29x = 44,163.06 × 9,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.29x = 429,559,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,559,069.18/29,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.46

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