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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.72, 44,108.34 and 9,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.72, 44,108.34 and 9,682.32 is: 14,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.72 : 44,108.34 = 9,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.72/44,108.34 = 9,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.72x = 44,108.34 × 9,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.72x = 427,071,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,071,062.55/29,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.39

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