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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.97, 44,550.73 and 9,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.97, 44,550.73 and 9,710.79 is: 14,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.97 : 44,550.73 = 9,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.97/44,550.73 = 9,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.97x = 44,550.73 × 9,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.97x = 432,622,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,622,783.38/29,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.97

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