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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.39, 44,177.00 and 9,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.39, 44,177.00 and 9,728.51 is: 14,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.39 : 44,177.00 = 9,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.39/44,177.00 = 9,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.39x = 44,177.00 × 9,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.39x = 429,776,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,776,116.74/29,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.23

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