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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.36, 44,187.14 and 9,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.36, 44,187.14 and 9,739.24 is: 14,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.36 : 44,187.14 = 9,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.36/44,187.14 = 9,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.36x = 44,187.14 × 9,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.36x = 430,349,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,349,161.37/29,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.75

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