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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.60, 44,087.40 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.60, 44,087.40 and 9,673.20 is: 14,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.60 : 44,087.40 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.60/44,087.40 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.60x = 44,087.40 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.60x = 426,466,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,466,237.68/29,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.32

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