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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.34, 44,572.44 and 9,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.34, 44,572.44 and 9,718.74 is: 14,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.34 : 44,572.44 = 9,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.34/44,572.44 = 9,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.34x = 44,572.44 × 9,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.34x = 433,187,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,187,955.53/29,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.36

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