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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.70, 44,144.70 and 9,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.70, 44,144.70 and 9,701.78 is: 14,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.70 : 44,144.70 = 9,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.70/44,144.70 = 9,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.70x = 44,144.70 × 9,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.70x = 428,282,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,282,167.57/29,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.70

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