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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.48, 44,591.88 and 9,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.48, 44,591.88 and 9,740.02 is: 14,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.48 : 44,591.88 = 9,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.48/44,591.88 = 9,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.48x = 44,591.88 × 9,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.48x = 434,325,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,325,803.04/29,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.32

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