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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.62, 44,153.45 and 9,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.62, 44,153.45 and 9,714.71 is: 14,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.62 : 44,153.45 = 9,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.62/44,153.45 = 9,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.62x = 44,153.45 × 9,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.62x = 428,938,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,938,096.92/29,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.57

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