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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.02, 44,146.35 and 9,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.02, 44,146.35 and 9,711.54 is: 14,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.02 : 44,146.35 = 9,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.02/44,146.35 = 9,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.02x = 44,146.35 × 9,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.02x = 428,729,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,729,043.88/29,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.74

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