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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.49, 44,164.87 and 9,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.49, 44,164.87 and 9,724.37 is: 14,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.49 : 44,164.87 = 9,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.49/44,164.87 = 9,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.49x = 44,164.87 × 9,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.49x = 429,475,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,475,291.75/29,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.46

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