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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.52, 44,543.46 and 9,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.52, 44,543.46 and 9,712.41 is: 14,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.52 : 44,543.46 = 9,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.52/44,543.46 = 9,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.52x = 44,543.46 × 9,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.52x = 432,624,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,624,322.06/29,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.77

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