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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.56, 44,581.68 and 9,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.56, 44,581.68 and 9,733.44 is: 14,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.56 : 44,581.68 = 9,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.56/44,581.68 = 9,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.56x = 44,581.68 × 9,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.56x = 433,933,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,933,107.38/29,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.51

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