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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.17, 44,163.36 and 9,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.17, 44,163.36 and 9,718.83 is: 14,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.17 : 44,163.36 = 9,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.17/44,163.36 = 9,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.17x = 44,163.36 × 9,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.17x = 429,216,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,216,188.07/29,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.27

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