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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.20, 44,143.26 and 9,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.20, 44,143.26 and 9,705.14 is: 14,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.20 : 44,143.26 = 9,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.20/44,143.26 = 9,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.20x = 44,143.26 × 9,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.20x = 428,416,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,416,518.36/29,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.51

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