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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.68, 44,148.72 and 9,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.68, 44,148.72 and 9,710.48 is: 14,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.68 : 44,148.72 = 9,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.68/44,148.72 = 9,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.68x = 44,148.72 × 9,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.68x = 428,705,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,705,262.59/29,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.64

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