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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.46, 44,539.88 and 9,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.46, 44,539.88 and 9,704.40 is: 14,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.46 : 44,539.88 = 9,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.46/44,539.88 = 9,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.46x = 44,539.88 × 9,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.46x = 432,232,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,232,540.25/29,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.55

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