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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.22, 44,153.76 and 9,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.22, 44,153.76 and 9,712.14 is: 14,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.22 : 44,153.76 = 9,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.22/44,153.76 = 9,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.22x = 44,153.76 × 9,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.22x = 428,827,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,827,498.65/29,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.00

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