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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.99, 44,140.05 and 9,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.99, 44,140.05 and 9,707.25 is: 14,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.99 : 44,140.05 = 9,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.99/44,140.05 = 9,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.99x = 44,140.05 × 9,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.99x = 428,478,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,478,500.36/29,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.27

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