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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.57, 44,096.90 and 9,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.57, 44,096.90 and 9,678.72 is: 14,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.57 : 44,096.90 = 9,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.57/44,096.90 = 9,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.57x = 44,096.90 × 9,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.57x = 426,801,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,801,499.57/29,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.74

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