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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.60, 44,138.25 and 9,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.60, 44,138.25 and 9,704.88 is: 14,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.60 : 44,138.25 = 9,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.60/44,138.25 = 9,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.60x = 44,138.25 × 9,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.60x = 428,356,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,356,419.66/29,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.77

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