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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.74, 44,148.60 and 9,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.74, 44,148.60 and 9,708.12 is: 14,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.74 : 44,148.60 = 9,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.74/44,148.60 = 9,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.74x = 44,148.60 × 9,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.74x = 428,599,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,599,906.63/29,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.99

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