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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.77, 44,133.93 and 9,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.77, 44,133.93 and 9,700.64 is: 14,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.77 : 44,133.93 = 9,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.77/44,133.93 = 9,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.77x = 44,133.93 × 9,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.77x = 428,127,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,127,311.55/29,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.91

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