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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.25, 44,199.33 and 9,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.25, 44,199.33 and 9,481.06 is: 14,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.25 : 44,199.33 = 9,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.25/44,199.33 = 9,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.25x = 44,199.33 × 9,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.25x = 419,056,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,056,278.69/29,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.23

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