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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.96, 44,563.29 and 9,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.96, 44,563.29 and 9,718.60 is: 14,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.96 : 44,563.29 = 9,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.96/44,563.29 = 9,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.96x = 44,563.29 × 9,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.96x = 433,092,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,092,790.19/29,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.34

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