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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.36, 44,178.18 and 9,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.36, 44,178.18 and 9,733.24 is: 14,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.36 : 44,178.18 = 9,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.36/44,178.18 = 9,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.36x = 44,178.18 × 9,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.36x = 429,996,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,996,828.70/29,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.77

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