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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.25, 44,746.32 and 9,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.25, 44,746.32 and 9,842.27 is: 14,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.25 : 44,746.32 = 9,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.25/44,746.32 = 9,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.25x = 44,746.32 × 9,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.25x = 440,405,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,405,139.21/29,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.25

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