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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.89, 44,179.25 and 9,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.89, 44,179.25 and 9,730.01 is: 14,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.89 : 44,179.25 = 9,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.89/44,179.25 = 9,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.89x = 44,179.25 × 9,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.89x = 429,864,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,864,274.75/29,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.48

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