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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.43, 44,169.30 and 9,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.43, 44,169.30 and 9,724.32 is: 14,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.43 : 44,169.30 = 9,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.43/44,169.30 = 9,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.43x = 44,169.30 × 9,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.43x = 429,516,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,516,407.38/29,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.38

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