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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.90, 44,158.11 and 9,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.90, 44,158.11 and 9,716.78 is: 14,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.90 : 44,158.11 = 9,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.90/44,158.11 = 9,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.90x = 44,158.11 × 9,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.90x = 429,074,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,074,419.30/29,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.10

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