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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.36, 44,136.18 and 9,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.36, 44,136.18 and 9,705.24 is: 14,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.36 : 44,136.18 = 9,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.36/44,136.18 = 9,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.36x = 44,136.18 × 9,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.36x = 428,352,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,352,219.58/29,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.77

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