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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.42, 44,557.38 and 9,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.42, 44,557.38 and 9,715.24 is: 14,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.42 : 44,557.38 = 9,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.42/44,557.38 = 9,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.42x = 44,557.38 × 9,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.42x = 432,885,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,885,640.47/29,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.63

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