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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.53, 44,165.86 and 9,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.53, 44,165.86 and 9,718.79 is: 14,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.53 : 44,165.86 = 9,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.53/44,165.86 = 9,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.53x = 44,165.86 × 9,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.53x = 429,238,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,238,473.38/29,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.38

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