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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.60, 44,056.20 and 9,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.60, 44,056.20 and 9,640.80 is: 14,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.60 : 44,056.20 = 9,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.60/44,056.20 = 9,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.60x = 44,056.20 × 9,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.60x = 424,737,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,737,012.96/29,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.78

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