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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.07, 44,162.37 and 9,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.07, 44,162.37 and 9,717.78 is: 14,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.07 : 44,162.37 = 9,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.07/44,162.37 = 9,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.07x = 44,162.37 × 9,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.07x = 429,160,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,160,195.94/29,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.44

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