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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.17, 44,563.33 and 9,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.17, 44,563.33 and 9,720.04 is: 14,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.17 : 44,563.33 = 9,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.17/44,563.33 = 9,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.17x = 44,563.33 × 9,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.17x = 433,157,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,157,301.53/29,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.98

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