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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,690.42, 44,539.27 and 9,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,690.42, 44,539.27 and 9,701.91 is: 14,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,690.42 : 44,539.27 = 9,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,690.42/44,539.27 = 9,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,690.42x = 44,539.27 × 9,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,690.42x = 432,115,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,115,964.75/29,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.06

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