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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.86, 44,124.93 and 9,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.86, 44,124.93 and 9,697.74 is: 14,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.86 : 44,124.93 = 9,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.86/44,124.93 = 9,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.86x = 44,124.93 × 9,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.86x = 427,912,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,912,098.66/29,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.52

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