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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.21, 44,147.76 and 9,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.21, 44,147.76 and 9,708.13 is: 14,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.21 : 44,147.76 = 9,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.21/44,147.76 = 9,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.21x = 44,147.76 × 9,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.21x = 428,592,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,592,193.29/29,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.99

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