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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.99, 44,138.55 and 9,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.99, 44,138.55 and 9,706.25 is: 14,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.99 : 44,138.55 = 9,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.99/44,138.55 = 9,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.99x = 44,138.55 × 9,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.99x = 428,419,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,419,800.94/29,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.77

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