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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.44, 44,167.80 and 9,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.44, 44,167.80 and 9,723.32 is: 14,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.44 : 44,167.80 = 9,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.44/44,167.80 = 9,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.44x = 44,167.80 × 9,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.44x = 429,457,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,457,653.10/29,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.88

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