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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.02, 44,137.31 and 9,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.02, 44,137.31 and 9,702.89 is: 14,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.02 : 44,137.31 = 9,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.02/44,137.31 = 9,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.02x = 44,137.31 × 9,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.02x = 428,259,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,259,360.14/29,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.28

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