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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.62, 44,154.95 and 9,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.62, 44,154.95 and 9,715.71 is: 14,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.62 : 44,154.95 = 9,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.62/44,154.95 = 9,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.62x = 44,154.95 × 9,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.62x = 428,996,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,996,689.26/29,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.07

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