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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.60, 44,057.49 and 9,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.60, 44,057.49 and 9,651.70 is: 14,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.60 : 44,057.49 = 9,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.60/44,057.49 = 9,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.60x = 44,057.49 × 9,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.60x = 425,229,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,229,676.23/29,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.58

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