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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.48, 44,184.12 and 9,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.48, 44,184.12 and 9,737.36 is: 14,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.48 : 44,184.12 = 9,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.48/44,184.12 = 9,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.48x = 44,184.12 × 9,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.48x = 430,236,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,236,682.72/29,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.87

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