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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.42, 44,554.38 and 9,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.42, 44,554.38 and 9,713.24 is: 14,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.42 : 44,554.38 = 9,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.42/44,554.38 = 9,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.42x = 44,554.38 × 9,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.42x = 432,767,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,767,385.99/29,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.63

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