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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.04, 44,199.97 and 9,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.04, 44,199.97 and 9,740.59 is: 14,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.04 : 44,199.97 = 9,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.04/44,199.97 = 9,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.04x = 44,199.97 × 9,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.04x = 430,533,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,533,785.78/29,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.17

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