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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.86, 44,147.43 and 9,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.86, 44,147.43 and 9,712.74 is: 14,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.86 : 44,147.43 = 9,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.86/44,147.43 = 9,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.86x = 44,147.43 × 9,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.86x = 428,792,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,792,509.26/29,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.02

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