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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.30, 44,171.14 and 9,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.30, 44,171.14 and 9,733.70 is: 14,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.30 : 44,171.14 = 9,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.30/44,171.14 = 9,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.30x = 44,171.14 × 9,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.30x = 429,948,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,948,625.42/29,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.59

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