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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.40, 44,133.30 and 9,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.40, 44,133.30 and 9,708.60 is: 14,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.40 : 44,133.30 = 9,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.40/44,133.30 = 9,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.40x = 44,133.30 × 9,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.40x = 428,472,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,472,556.38/29,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.34

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