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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.15, 44,197.62 and 9,742.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.15, 44,197.62 and 9,742.27 is: 14,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.15 : 44,197.62 = 9,742.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.15/44,197.62 = 9,742.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.15x = 44,197.62 × 9,742.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.15x = 430,585,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,585,147.40/29,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.87

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