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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.97, 44,172.32 and 9,448.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.97, 44,172.32 and 9,448.79 is: 14,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.97 : 44,172.32 = 9,448.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.97/44,172.32 = 9,448.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.97x = 44,172.32 × 9,448.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.97x = 417,374,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,374,707.39/29,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.22

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