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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.42, 44,086.77 and 9,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.42, 44,086.77 and 9,670.68 is: 14,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.42 : 44,086.77 = 9,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.42/44,086.77 = 9,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.42x = 44,086.77 × 9,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.42x = 426,349,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,349,044.90/29,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.94

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