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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.52, 44,164.45 and 9,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.52, 44,164.45 and 9,452.86 is: 14,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.52 : 44,164.45 = 9,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.52/44,164.45 = 9,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.52x = 44,164.45 × 9,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.52x = 417,480,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,480,362.83/29,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.02

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