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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.33, 44,538.35 and 9,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.33, 44,538.35 and 9,704.66 is: 14,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.33 : 44,538.35 = 9,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.33/44,538.35 = 9,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.33x = 44,538.35 × 9,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.33x = 432,229,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,229,667.19/29,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.48

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