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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.58, 44,162.51 and 9,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.58, 44,162.51 and 9,723.30 is: 14,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.58 : 44,162.51 = 9,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.58/44,162.51 = 9,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.58x = 44,162.51 × 9,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.58x = 429,405,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,405,284.87/29,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.51

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