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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.50, 44,139.56 and 9,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.50, 44,139.56 and 9,704.43 is: 14,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.50 : 44,139.56 = 9,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.50/44,139.56 = 9,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.50x = 44,139.56 × 9,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.50x = 428,349,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,349,221.73/29,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.60

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