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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.47, 44,562.54 and 9,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.47, 44,562.54 and 9,718.10 is: 14,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.47 : 44,562.54 = 9,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.47/44,562.54 = 9,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.47x = 44,562.54 × 9,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.47x = 433,062,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,062,948.57/29,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.58

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