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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.36, 44,183.07 and 9,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.36, 44,183.07 and 9,739.62 is: 14,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.36 : 44,183.07 = 9,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.36/44,183.07 = 9,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.36x = 44,183.07 × 9,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.36x = 430,326,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,326,312.23/29,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.99

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