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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.72, 44,545.04 and 9,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.72, 44,545.04 and 9,703.56 is: 14,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.72 : 44,545.04 = 9,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.72/44,545.04 = 9,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.72x = 44,545.04 × 9,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.72x = 432,245,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,245,468.34/29,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.29

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