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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.20, 44,558.88 and 9,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.20, 44,558.88 and 9,717.07 is: 14,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.20 : 44,558.88 = 9,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.20/44,558.88 = 9,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.20x = 44,558.88 × 9,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.20x = 432,981,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,981,712.53/29,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.52

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