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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.21, 44,146.26 and 9,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.21, 44,146.26 and 9,707.16 is: 14,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.21 : 44,146.26 = 9,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.21/44,146.26 = 9,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.21x = 44,146.26 × 9,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.21x = 428,534,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,534,809.22/29,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.54

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