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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.60, 44,144.26 and 9,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.60, 44,144.26 and 9,708.88 is: 14,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.60 : 44,144.26 = 9,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.60/44,144.26 = 9,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.60x = 44,144.26 × 9,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.60x = 428,591,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,591,323.03/29,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.77

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