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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.32, 44,163.63 and 9,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.32, 44,163.63 and 9,724.05 is: 14,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.32 : 44,163.63 = 9,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.32/44,163.63 = 9,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.32x = 44,163.63 × 9,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.32x = 429,449,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,449,346.30/29,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.64

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