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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.25, 44,572.30 and 9,718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.25, 44,572.30 and 9,718.65 is: 14,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.25 : 44,572.30 = 9,718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.25/44,572.30 = 9,718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.25x = 44,572.30 × 9,718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.25x = 433,182,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,182,559.10/29,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.22

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