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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.36, 44,182.64 and 9,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.36, 44,182.64 and 9,736.24 is: 14,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.36 : 44,182.64 = 9,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.36/44,182.64 = 9,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.36x = 44,182.64 × 9,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.36x = 430,172,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,172,786.87/29,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.25

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