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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.52, 44,148.96 and 9,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.52, 44,148.96 and 9,714.72 is: 14,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.52 : 44,148.96 = 9,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.52/44,148.96 = 9,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.52x = 44,148.96 × 9,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.52x = 428,894,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,894,784.69/29,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.65

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