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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.36, 44,107.02 and 9,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.36, 44,107.02 and 9,685.08 is: 14,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.36 : 44,107.02 = 9,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.36/44,107.02 = 9,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.36x = 44,107.02 × 9,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.36x = 427,180,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,180,017.26/29,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.75

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