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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.93, 44,168.55 and 9,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.93, 44,168.55 and 9,723.82 is: 14,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.93 : 44,168.55 = 9,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.93/44,168.55 = 9,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.93x = 44,168.55 × 9,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.93x = 429,487,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,487,029.86/29,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.63

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