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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.83, 44,137.04 and 9,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.83, 44,137.04 and 9,704.97 is: 14,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.83 : 44,137.04 = 9,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.83/44,137.04 = 9,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.83x = 44,137.04 × 9,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.83x = 428,348,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,348,600.56/29,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.39

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