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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.01, 44,165.94 and 9,721.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.01, 44,165.94 and 9,721.13 is: 14,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.01 : 44,165.94 = 9,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.01/44,165.94 = 9,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.01x = 44,165.94 × 9,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.01x = 429,342,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,342,795.71/29,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.16

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