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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.84, 44,161.91 and 9,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.84, 44,161.91 and 9,712.10 is: 14,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.84 : 44,161.91 = 9,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.84/44,161.91 = 9,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.84x = 44,161.91 × 9,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.84x = 428,904,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,904,984.38/29,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.36

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