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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.22, 44,504.50 and 9,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.22, 44,504.50 and 9,943.28 is: 14,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.22 : 44,504.50 = 9,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.22/44,504.50 = 9,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.22x = 44,504.50 × 9,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.22x = 442,520,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,520,476.02/29,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.15

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