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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.72, 44,154.51 and 9,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.72, 44,154.51 and 9,712.64 is: 14,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.72 : 44,154.51 = 9,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.72/44,154.51 = 9,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.72x = 44,154.51 × 9,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.72x = 428,856,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,856,860.01/29,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.75

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