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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.62, 44,141.20 and 9,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.62, 44,141.20 and 9,705.48 is: 14,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.62 : 44,141.20 = 9,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.62/44,141.20 = 9,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.62x = 44,141.20 × 9,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.62x = 428,411,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,411,533.78/29,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.17

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