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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.57, 44,132.82 and 9,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.57, 44,132.82 and 9,700.60 is: 14,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.57 : 44,132.82 = 9,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.57/44,132.82 = 9,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.57x = 44,132.82 × 9,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.57x = 428,114,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,114,833.69/29,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.56

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