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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.16, 44,155.92 and 9,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.16, 44,155.92 and 9,732.32 is: 14,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.16 : 44,155.92 = 9,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.16/44,155.92 = 9,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.16x = 44,155.92 × 9,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.16x = 429,739,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,739,543.33/29,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.05

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