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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.07, 44,168.37 and 9,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.07, 44,168.37 and 9,721.78 is: 14,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.07 : 44,168.37 = 9,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.07/44,168.37 = 9,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.07x = 44,168.37 × 9,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.07x = 429,395,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,395,176.10/29,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.44

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