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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.96, 44,139.30 and 9,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.96, 44,139.30 and 9,702.70 is: 14,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.96 : 44,139.30 = 9,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.96/44,139.30 = 9,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.96x = 44,139.30 × 9,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.96x = 428,270,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,270,386.11/29,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.65

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