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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.45, 44,570.70 and 9,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.45, 44,570.70 and 9,447.60 is: 14,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.45 : 44,570.70 = 9,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.45/44,570.70 = 9,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.45x = 44,570.70 × 9,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.45x = 421,086,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,086,145.32/29,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.04

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