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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.66, 44,199.41 and 9,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.66, 44,199.41 and 9,740.22 is: 14,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.66 : 44,199.41 = 9,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.66/44,199.41 = 9,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.66x = 44,199.41 × 9,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.66x = 430,511,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,511,977.27/29,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.62

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