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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.16, 44,158.49 and 9,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.16, 44,158.49 and 9,717.03 is: 14,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.16 : 44,158.49 = 9,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.16/44,158.49 = 9,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.16x = 44,158.49 × 9,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.16x = 429,089,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,089,372.08/29,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.48

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