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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.33, 44,210.14 and 9,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.33, 44,210.14 and 9,490.62 is: 14,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.33 : 44,210.14 = 9,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.33/44,210.14 = 9,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.33x = 44,210.14 × 9,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.33x = 419,581,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,581,780.95/29,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.22

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