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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.18, 44,166.36 and 9,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.18, 44,166.36 and 9,720.84 is: 14,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.18 : 44,166.36 = 9,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.18/44,166.36 = 9,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.18x = 44,166.36 × 9,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.18x = 429,334,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,334,118.94/29,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.28

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