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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.62, 44,142.70 and 9,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.62, 44,142.70 and 9,706.48 is: 14,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.62 : 44,142.70 = 9,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.62/44,142.70 = 9,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.62x = 44,142.70 × 9,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.62x = 428,470,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,470,234.70/29,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.67

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