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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.17, 44,306.44 and 9,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.17, 44,306.44 and 9,817.27 is: 14,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.17 : 44,306.44 = 9,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.17/44,306.44 = 9,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.17x = 44,306.44 × 9,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.17x = 434,968,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,968,148.91/29,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.13

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