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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.60, 44,141.52 and 9,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.60, 44,141.52 and 9,709.64 is: 14,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.60 : 44,141.52 = 9,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.60/44,141.52 = 9,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.60x = 44,141.52 × 9,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.60x = 428,598,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,598,268.25/29,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.55

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