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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.25, 44,132.85 and 9,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.25, 44,132.85 and 9,701.37 is: 14,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.25 : 44,132.85 = 9,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.25/44,132.85 = 9,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.25x = 44,132.85 × 9,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.25x = 428,149,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,149,107.00/29,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.39

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