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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.42, 44,192.69 and 9,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.42, 44,192.69 and 9,741.70 is: 14,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.42 : 44,192.69 = 9,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.42/44,192.69 = 9,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.42x = 44,192.69 × 9,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.42x = 430,511,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,511,928.17/29,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.74

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