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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.24, 44,130.54 and 9,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.24, 44,130.54 and 9,702.44 is: 14,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.24 : 44,130.54 = 9,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.24/44,130.54 = 9,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.24x = 44,130.54 × 9,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.24x = 428,173,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,173,916.52/29,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.24

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