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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.88, 44,150.96 and 9,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.88, 44,150.96 and 9,444.16 is: 14,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.88 : 44,150.96 = 9,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.88/44,150.96 = 9,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.88x = 44,150.96 × 9,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.88x = 416,968,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,968,730.39/29,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.77

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