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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.72, 44,151.51 and 9,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.72, 44,151.51 and 9,710.64 is: 14,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.72 : 44,151.51 = 9,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.72/44,151.51 = 9,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.72x = 44,151.51 × 9,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.72x = 428,739,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,739,419.07/29,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.75

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