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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.89, 44,191.44 and 9,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.89, 44,191.44 and 9,742.55 is: 14,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.89 : 44,191.44 = 9,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.89/44,191.44 = 9,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.89x = 44,191.44 × 9,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.89x = 430,537,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,537,092.81/29,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.37

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