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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.81, 44,238.84 and 9,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.81, 44,238.84 and 9,495.86 is: 14,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.81 : 44,238.84 = 9,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.81/44,238.84 = 9,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.81x = 44,238.84 × 9,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.81x = 420,085,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,085,752.23/29,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.57

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