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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.41, 44,155.87 and 9,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.41, 44,155.87 and 9,715.28 is: 14,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.41 : 44,155.87 = 9,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.41/44,155.87 = 9,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.41x = 44,155.87 × 9,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.41x = 428,986,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,986,395.63/29,441.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.85

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