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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.36, 44,146.68 and 9,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.36, 44,146.68 and 9,712.24 is: 14,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.36 : 44,146.68 = 9,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.36/44,146.68 = 9,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.36x = 44,146.68 × 9,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.36x = 428,763,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,763,151.36/29,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.27

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