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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.37, 44,154.57 and 9,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.37, 44,154.57 and 9,715.47 is: 14,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.37 : 44,154.57 = 9,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.37/44,154.57 = 9,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.37x = 44,154.57 × 9,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.37x = 428,982,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,982,271.05/29,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.70

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