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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.84, 44,571.69 and 9,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.84, 44,571.69 and 9,718.24 is: 14,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.84 : 44,571.69 = 9,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.84/44,571.69 = 9,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.84x = 44,571.69 × 9,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.84x = 433,158,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,158,380.63/29,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.61

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