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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.32, 44,142.56 and 9,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.32, 44,142.56 and 9,704.08 is: 14,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.32 : 44,142.56 = 9,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.32/44,142.56 = 9,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.32x = 44,142.56 × 9,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.32x = 428,362,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,362,933.64/29,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.13

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