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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.92, 44,132.32 and 9,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.92, 44,132.32 and 9,701.76 is: 14,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.92 : 44,132.32 = 9,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.92/44,132.32 = 9,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.92x = 44,132.32 × 9,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.92x = 428,161,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,161,176.88/29,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.49

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