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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.48, 44,182.62 and 9,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.48, 44,182.62 and 9,736.36 is: 14,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.48 : 44,182.62 = 9,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.48/44,182.62 = 9,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.48x = 44,182.62 × 9,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.48x = 430,177,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,177,894.06/29,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.37

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