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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.17, 44,102.37 and 9,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.17, 44,102.37 and 9,675.02 is: 14,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.17 : 44,102.37 = 9,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.17/44,102.37 = 9,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.17x = 44,102.37 × 9,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.17x = 426,691,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,691,311.80/29,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.71

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