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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.20, 44,137.26 and 9,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.20, 44,137.26 and 9,701.15 is: 14,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.20 : 44,137.26 = 9,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.20/44,137.26 = 9,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.20x = 44,137.26 × 9,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.20x = 428,181,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,181,959.16/29,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.52

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