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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.36, 44,137.68 and 9,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.36, 44,137.68 and 9,706.24 is: 14,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.36 : 44,137.68 = 9,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.36/44,137.68 = 9,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.36x = 44,137.68 × 9,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.36x = 428,410,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,410,915.12/29,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.27

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