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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.44, 44,200.65 and 9,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.44, 44,200.65 and 9,755.87 is: 14,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.44 : 44,200.65 = 9,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.44/44,200.65 = 9,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.44x = 44,200.65 × 9,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.44x = 431,215,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,215,574.31/29,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.62

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