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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.20, 44,162.96 and 9,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.20, 44,162.96 and 9,714.78 is: 14,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.20 : 44,162.96 = 9,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.20/44,162.96 = 9,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.20x = 44,162.96 × 9,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.20x = 429,033,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,033,391.97/29,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.53

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