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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.28, 44,157.52 and 9,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.28, 44,157.52 and 9,717.60 is: 14,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.28 : 44,157.52 = 9,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.28/44,157.52 = 9,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.28x = 44,157.52 × 9,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.28x = 429,105,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,105,116.35/29,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.93

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