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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.95, 44,547.70 and 9,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.95, 44,547.70 and 9,708.77 is: 14,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.95 : 44,547.70 = 9,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.95/44,547.70 = 9,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.95x = 44,547.70 × 9,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.95x = 432,503,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,503,150.59/29,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.93

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