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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.64, 44,599.14 and 9,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.64, 44,599.14 and 9,472.65 is: 14,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.64 : 44,599.14 = 9,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.64/44,599.14 = 9,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.64x = 44,599.14 × 9,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.64x = 422,472,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,472,043.52/29,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.30

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