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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.20, 44,152.80 and 9,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.20, 44,152.80 and 9,714.40 is: 14,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.20 : 44,152.80 = 9,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.20/44,152.80 = 9,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.20x = 44,152.80 × 9,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.20x = 428,917,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,917,960.32/29,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.60

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