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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.97, 44,549.24 and 9,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.97, 44,549.24 and 9,709.79 is: 14,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.97 : 44,549.24 = 9,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.97/44,549.24 = 9,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.97x = 44,549.24 × 9,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.97x = 432,563,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,563,577.29/29,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.46

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