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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.18, 44,199.27 and 9,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.18, 44,199.27 and 9,739.44 is: 14,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.18 : 44,199.27 = 9,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.18/44,199.27 = 9,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.18x = 44,199.27 × 9,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.18x = 430,476,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,476,138.21/29,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.16

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