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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.36, 44,151.16 and 9,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.36, 44,151.16 and 9,715.24 is: 14,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.36 : 44,151.16 = 9,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.36/44,151.16 = 9,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.36x = 44,151.16 × 9,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.36x = 428,939,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,939,115.68/29,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.76

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