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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.20, 43,996.80 and 9,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.20, 43,996.80 and 9,610.40 is: 14,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.20 : 43,996.80 = 9,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.20/43,996.80 = 9,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.20x = 43,996.80 × 9,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.20x = 422,826,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,826,846.72/29,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.60

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