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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.36, 44,154.18 and 9,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.36, 44,154.18 and 9,717.24 is: 14,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.36 : 44,154.18 = 9,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.36/44,154.18 = 9,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.36x = 44,154.18 × 9,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.36x = 429,056,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,056,764.06/29,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.77

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