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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.80, 44,046.06 and 9,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.80, 44,046.06 and 9,642.80 is: 14,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.80 : 44,046.06 = 9,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.80/44,046.06 = 9,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.80x = 44,046.06 × 9,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.80x = 424,727,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,727,347.37/29,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.84

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