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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.36, 44,140.68 and 9,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.36, 44,140.68 and 9,708.24 is: 14,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.36 : 44,140.68 = 9,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.36/44,140.68 = 9,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.36x = 44,140.68 × 9,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.36x = 428,528,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,528,315.20/29,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.27

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