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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.01, 44,170.44 and 9,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.01, 44,170.44 and 9,724.13 is: 14,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.01 : 44,170.44 = 9,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.01/44,170.44 = 9,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.01x = 44,170.44 × 9,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.01x = 429,519,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,519,100.72/29,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.67

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