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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.96, 44,137.80 and 9,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.96, 44,137.80 and 9,701.70 is: 14,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.96 : 44,137.80 = 9,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.96/44,137.80 = 9,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.96x = 44,137.80 × 9,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.96x = 428,211,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,211,694.26/29,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.15

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