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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.44, 44,353.67 and 9,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.44, 44,353.67 and 9,577.44 is: 14,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.44 : 44,353.67 = 9,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.44/44,353.67 = 9,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.44x = 44,353.67 × 9,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.44x = 424,794,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,794,565.32/29,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.49

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