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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.25, 44,752.32 and 9,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.25, 44,752.32 and 9,846.27 is: 14,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.25 : 44,752.32 = 9,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.25/44,752.32 = 9,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.25x = 44,752.32 × 9,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.25x = 440,643,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,643,425.85/29,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.25

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