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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.45, 44,579.70 and 9,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.45, 44,579.70 and 9,453.60 is: 14,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.45 : 44,579.70 = 9,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.45/44,579.70 = 9,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.45x = 44,579.70 × 9,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.45x = 421,438,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,438,651.92/29,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.04

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