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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.99, 44,137.31 and 9,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.99, 44,137.31 and 9,702.92 is: 14,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.99 : 44,137.31 = 9,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.99/44,137.31 = 9,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.99x = 44,137.31 × 9,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.99x = 428,260,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,260,849.77/29,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.35

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