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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.75, 44,579.06 and 9,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.75, 44,579.06 and 9,723.15 is: 14,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.75 : 44,579.06 = 9,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.75/44,579.06 = 9,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.75x = 44,579.06 × 9,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.75x = 433,448,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,448,838.62/29,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.97

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