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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.24, 44,149.60 and 9,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.24, 44,149.60 and 9,711.12 is: 14,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.24 : 44,149.60 = 9,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.24/44,149.60 = 9,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.24x = 44,149.60 × 9,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.24x = 428,742,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,742,063.55/29,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.61

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