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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.07, 44,166.87 and 9,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.07, 44,166.87 and 9,720.78 is: 14,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.07 : 44,166.87 = 9,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.07/44,166.87 = 9,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.07x = 44,166.87 × 9,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.07x = 429,336,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,336,426.56/29,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.94

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