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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.20, 44,131.26 and 9,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.20, 44,131.26 and 9,697.15 is: 14,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.20 : 44,131.26 = 9,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.20/44,131.26 = 9,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.20x = 44,131.26 × 9,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.20x = 427,947,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,947,227.25/29,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.52

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