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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.34, 44,570.94 and 9,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.34, 44,570.94 and 9,717.74 is: 14,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.34 : 44,570.94 = 9,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.34/44,570.94 = 9,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.34x = 44,570.94 × 9,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.34x = 433,128,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,128,757.89/29,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.86

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