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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.76, 44,168.56 and 9,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.76, 44,168.56 and 9,722.88 is: 14,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.76 : 44,168.56 = 9,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.76/44,168.56 = 9,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.76x = 44,168.56 × 9,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.76x = 429,445,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,445,608.65/29,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.79

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