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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.52, 44,177.20 and 9,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.52, 44,177.20 and 9,728.64 is: 14,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.52 : 44,177.20 = 9,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.52/44,177.20 = 9,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.52x = 44,177.20 × 9,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.52x = 429,784,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,784,075.01/29,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.43

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