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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.28, 44,159.02 and 9,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.28, 44,159.02 and 9,718.60 is: 14,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.28 : 44,159.02 = 9,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.28/44,159.02 = 9,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.28x = 44,159.02 × 9,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.28x = 429,163,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,163,851.77/29,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.43

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