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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.20, 44,012.10 and 9,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.20, 44,012.10 and 9,620.60 is: 14,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.20 : 44,012.10 = 9,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.20/44,012.10 = 9,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.20x = 44,012.10 × 9,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.20x = 423,422,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,422,809.26/29,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.59

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