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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.31, 44,200.46 and 9,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.31, 44,200.46 and 9,755.74 is: 14,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.31 : 44,200.46 = 9,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.31/44,200.46 = 9,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.31x = 44,200.46 × 9,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.31x = 431,207,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,207,925.86/29,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.42

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