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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.56, 44,144.55 and 9,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.56, 44,144.55 and 9,715.95 is: 14,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.56 : 44,144.55 = 9,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.56/44,144.55 = 9,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.56x = 44,144.55 × 9,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.56x = 428,906,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,906,240.57/29,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.97

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