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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.33, 44,162.55 and 9,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.33, 44,162.55 and 9,732.76 is: 14,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.33 : 44,162.55 = 9,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.33/44,162.55 = 9,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.33x = 44,162.55 × 9,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.33x = 429,823,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,823,389.73/29,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.82

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