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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.07, 44,165.37 and 9,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.07, 44,165.37 and 9,719.78 is: 14,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.07 : 44,165.37 = 9,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.07/44,165.37 = 9,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.07x = 44,165.37 × 9,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.07x = 429,277,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,277,680.02/29,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.44

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