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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.90, 44,155.08 and 9,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.90, 44,155.08 and 9,714.82 is: 14,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.90 : 44,155.08 = 9,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.90/44,155.08 = 9,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.90x = 44,155.08 × 9,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.90x = 428,958,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,958,654.29/29,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.16

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