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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.36, 44,155.68 and 9,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.36, 44,155.68 and 9,718.24 is: 14,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.36 : 44,155.68 = 9,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.36/44,155.68 = 9,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.36x = 44,155.68 × 9,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.36x = 429,115,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,115,495.60/29,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.27

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